So, you buy a new bed and mattress, but don’t know what to do with the old ones. Do you leave it on the side of the road and risk getting yourself a hefty fine or do you leave it in front of your house hoping that one day it will disappear?
Sometimes you can even hand it in to the store that you purchased your new ones from. There are a few options open to you when it comes to old beds and mattresses, but recycling would be the best thing you could do to help protect the environment.
Why should we recycle?
There are plenty of reasons why we all should start recycling more regularly. Recycling will help us protect the environment and help us save energy. Manufacturers have to use raw natural resources every time they make something new. Most manufacturers now used recycled materials to produce their products but if we do not recycle as much, it just will not work.
By using recycled materials manufacturers cut down production cost by using less energy. If we are using less energy on a daily basis, then we are doing what we can to fight against climate change.
Your daily trash will usually end up in a huge landfill and some of the items take hundreds of years to decompose. So, the more we start to recycle the less space we will need for landfills. If no one recycles, we may come to a point where we run out of space and end up living next to landfills.
Let’s face it no one want to live next to a landfill, the smell and view of piled up trash is not something we want in such close proximity!
Out with the old
When it comes to bed disposal, people tend to put it off until it they can’t take it anymore. Fly tipping is illegal but people still tend to resort to such actions. Not only is it inconsiderate but if you get caught, you could get a fine of up to £400. So why not just dispose of it correctly.
Bed recycling is not something that everyone thinks of, but most beds are made out of materials which are 100% recyclable. Metal or wood frames, it doesn’t matter, most waste disposal companies will happily take old beds to recycle what they can and dispose of the excess waste properly.
Mattress recycling is also something that people seem to reject as an idea. Mattresses actually contain a lot of recyclable materials, cotton, metal springs, wood and foam are all recyclable. So why not make the earth that tiny bit better by recycling your old bed or mattress. If you really care about the environment and want to help protect it then read more about LCWC bed recycling here.
We can help with bed and mattress recycling!
First thing to do is call up London City Waste Clearance and organise a date and time to pick up you old bed. Now be advised that you will have to pay a small fee, but a small fee is nothing compared to how much time and energy you will be saving yourself, as all mattresses have some form of bed bug and should be incinerated. Next you will have to dismantle your old bed and ensure that it is ready for transport. It’s pretty much as easy as that, London City Waste Clearance will do all the heavy lifting and leg work. All you have to do sit back and enjoy a hassle-free experience.