How to Recycle a Waterbed Mattress
Figuring out what to do with an old waterbed mattress can be a challenge. Some trash hauling companies flat out will not accept them. Even if they did, the materials used in the construction of the mattress are of a type that will sit in the landfill, un-degraded, for nearly forever. Clearly, finding another alternative is required. Here are some ideas for how to recycle a waterbed mattress Does this Spark an idea?
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Use the internet or phone to do a bit of research as to what can be done in your area with an old waterbed mattress. Your local trash hauler might be able to give you some suggestions or your local recycling facility may have a plan for waterbed matresses. A local store that sells waterbeds can give you some ideas too, but you may only get them to take the mattress if you buy a new one. When dealing with the waterbed store, you should ask how they handle the old mattresses to make sure they are going to properly recycle them.
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Use the internet to sell the waterbed mattress, or give it away, if you cannot find one of the sources mentioned in step one to take it. You may try Craigslist or Freecycle or an ad in your local newspaper. See the resource section of this article for links.
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Donate your used waterbed mattress to a charity that accepts used furniture. Some will come to pick it up at your home. Places like ARC, The Salvation Army and the like are good places to begin your search.
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Never burn your old waterbed mattress. The mattress gives off all kinds of toxic substances when burned.
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