While different mattresses aren’t all the same, they typically need to be replaced every 7 to 10 years due to wear and tear, germs, mildew, and sagging. After a while, your mattress can’t support you as well as it once did, so replacing it is essential for getting good sleep and maintaining your health. However, there is the problem of what to do with your old mattress as you bring in a replacement. You can’t just throw it away.
Proper mattress disposal is essential for several reasons, including the following:
- Mattresses can release toxic chemicals. As mattresses break down in a landfill, they can release toxic chemicals and gases into the soil and groundwater. To keep VOCs, heavy metals, and other pollutants out of the soil, dispose of your mattresses responsibly and legally.
- Mattresses take up too much space in landfills. Because of their size, mattresses can overwhelm landfills and result in the need for more of them. Don’t throw away your mattress in a landfill; instead of increasing the burden on landfills, hire a professional to take your mattress away. They will dispose of it properly.
- Mattresses may contain materials that should be recycled. Materials like foam, wood, metal, and fabric that are found in mattresses can be recycled in many cases. Throwing your mattress away would be a missed opportunity to preserve those resources.
- Mattresses take years to decompose. Mattresses can take 80 to 120 years to decompose in a landfill. That’s a lot of time that they will be around taking up space, releasing chemicals into the environment. Proper mattress disposal ensures nonbiodegradable materials won’t sit in a landfill for more than a lifetime.
If you need mattress disposal, contact our team at Junk Busters.