What did you do with your old mattress?
Jan 4, 2010 5:19 PM
Joined: Dec 16, 2009
Points: 11
Hi everyone. Now that I've decided to buy my new latex mattress online, I've gotten to thinking about my old mattress and how to get rid of it. Any tips / advice? I suppose I could throw it down in the basement for my kids to use as a trampoline...

-Michelle
Re: What did you do with your old mattress?
Reply #2 Jan 4, 2010 7:28 PM
Joined: Oct 13, 2009
Points: 156
I discovered a fantastic way to "recycle" items you no longer need but others might want.  It's called "Freecycle.com".   Members post items they want to GIVE away (not sell!) and others can email them to pick up the item.   I have given away everything from old mattress sets to a rabbit hutch.    It's hard to believe but there is someone for almost everything you want to get rid of.  I recently had over 30 requests for a daybed I wanted to move!    I rarely "take" anything, but did get some free concert tickets once.   Give it a try and help save your local landfill!

There are several freecycle groups within about 20 miles of my house here in New Hampshire.   I believe they operate countrywide.   All you need is a Yahoo user name and password to join a local group.  (Sponsored by Yahoo).

Re: What did you do with your old mattress?
Reply #3 Jan 4, 2010 8:23 PM
Joined: Oct 15, 2009
Points: 966
I listed mine under the "free" category of craigslist.  It was gone within 5 hours.
Re: What did you do with your old mattress?
Reply #4 Jan 5, 2010 10:14 AM
Joined: Dec 16, 2009
Points: 11
Good ideas. Thank you. Much better than renting a truck and dumping it in a landfill.