Disposal of a mattress

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  1. Googs

    Googs Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone have any suggestions for getting rid of an old mattress? We are contemplating buying a new one from eBay, but the age old concern of getting rid of your old one is the only thing holding me back. A lot of people say landfill isn't such a good idea because of certain fire-retardent chemicals used. But if I did decide to get rid this way I haven't got any sort of transport big enough. There is the option of getting the council to collect, but apparently they charge £40 for the privilege, and that is too expensive. Are there any other options please? Any ideas at all?

    And no, I won't be burning it either.
     
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  2. tingleytyke

    tingleytyke Well-Known Member

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    Get some rope fold it up and tie it up like they do a meat joint. :) should fit in the car then.


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  3. Mrs

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    I got rid of one by rolling it up and tieing it up then in back of car to dumpit site. Helps if yer a fat barstard like me to sit on it whilst another does the tieing like.
     
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    Gordon Ottershaw Well-Known Member

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    I got the council to get rid of ours and it only cost £5.
     
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    Donate it to Sheff Wed. Might come in handy for a soft landing when they go down.
     
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    Wednesday will need something far thicker than a mattress
    They're massive
     
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    Might be a daft question, but was that Barnsley Council? A fiver would be fine, much better than £40!
     
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    I once put a single mattress in a wheelie bin. Took a few collections and had to dismantle down to individual springs.
     
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  10. tingleytyke

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    When all the fuss was about fridges I cut a fridge freezer down to a few bags of unrecognisable rubbish. :)


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    Just £16 here with Wandsworth Council (SW London).

    Barnsley Council seems a bit steep at 40 quid if that's correct.
     
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    Fold it in half, tie it up, take it to local tip
     
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    Wait for a neighbour to get a skip and dump it in that, there's always an old mattress in every skip you see!!
     
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    Roll it up, pull a Barnsley shirt on it and tek it darn to oakwell. Hill or Flicker will be in for it like a flash. Do it before window closes, undisclosed fee. :)


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    Irving Mattress he played for Newcastle.
     
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    Couldn't you donate it to a homeless person? They'd probably be really glad of a mattress. Especially a double one.
     
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    I was trying to think what to do with my old mattress. I've almost made the decision but I think I'll sleep on it :rolleyes:
     
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