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Ringwood House Clearance
House clearance, rubbish removal & waste recycling in Ringwood, Hampshire.
Mattress Collection Ringwood
Mattress Collection in Ringwood, New Forest, Hampshire, BH24. 01425 542036
We operate throughout Ashley Heath, Burley, Ellingham, Harbridge, Hightown, Ibsley, Linwood, St Leonards, St Ives, South Gorley, Poulner, Hampshire.
Mattress disposal has increasingly become a recycling problem. It has been aided by the greater than four million old mattresses and a similar number of box springs being disposed of every year, in conjunction with growing pressures to better manage this waste stream. Landfill pressures and environmental responsibility initiatives have helped position mattress recycling as an emerging opportunity within the recycling industry, with more mattress recycling operations continuing to open.
Why recycle old mattresses and box springs
Mattresses and box springs are created from a number of materials, including wood, metal, fabric and plastic, which can all be recycled once they are separated.
The recovery rate of recyclable bed materials is over 95 percent. Our operators take apart box springs and mattresses by hand. As these products are being dismantled, materials are sorted and segregated. Some materials are baled to save space in the recycling facility and provide transport efficiencies. Wood can be reduced to chips and steel sent to steel recyclers. Materials recovered can include:
- Wood
- Fabric
- Felt
- Foam
- Cotton
- Plastic
At the same time, environmental initiatives by the mattress industry, retailers, institutions and the hospitality industry also are creating an increased demand for mattress recycling services. The good news is that mattresses are widely recyclable – over 95 percent on average according to one mattress recycler.
Markets for recovered materials
Aside from receiving compensation for incoming mattresses, recyclers also hope to generate revenue from the reclaimed materials:
- Quilting and foam can be turned into carpet underlay
- Wood is recycled into biofuel or other recycled wood products
- Plastic is recycled by plastic recyclers
- Steel from the boxsprings is recycled into new metal products
- Cotton and felt can be recycled into new felt and insulation
Sources of mattresses for US TO COLLECT
- Individual households
- Hotels and other hospitality industry
- Charity programs that generate unusable mattresses
- Shops
- Residential care homes
- Boarding schools
- Hostels
- Hospitals