Mattresses CAN be recycled

Mattress recycling is possible with the right tools and systems. At van der Linde Recycling, we recycle mattresses to give all those materials another life. 80-90% of a mattress can be reused by textile, foam, steel and other industries.

Don't let your mattress end up in a landfill

Schedule Mattress Pick Up

Mattresses can be a bear to get to a recycling facility. They may not fit in your vehicle and they can be as much as 180 pounds!

For that reason, our affiliate, Pete's Pick-Up, can be called to pickup your mattresses and bring it to a responsible recycling center

- like van der Linde Recycling.

SCHEDULE MATTRESS PICK UP

or call: 434-962-2003

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Recycling Mattresses

Preparing a mattress for recycling isn't all that easy. Here we go through some of the

process to separate mattress materials.

FAQs

Got a question? We’re here to help.

What is the best place to get rid of a decent mattress?

Many recycling centers don't have the resources to recycle mattresses. At van der Linde Recycling we have a dedicated team and facility for recycling mattresses. And if the mattress is in good shape, our affiliate, petespickup.com will store it in their Furniture Bank which helps get them to those in need.
In Troy, VA, where can I get rid of a mattress?

You can bring your mattress directly to us at 73 Hunters Branch Rd. Troy, VA 22974. Or, if it's in good shape you can hire www.petespickup.com to pick it up for you.
What happens when you recycle a mattress?

It is stripped, baled, and send to manufacturers to be turned into other items. For instance, foam from your mattress will be cleaned and turned into new things like carpet padding. It may even be used to make another mattress.
Why is there a cost to dispose of mattresses?

Mattresses are 80-90% recyclable, but the materials must be stripped and seperated by hand, making the process time-consuming and costly.
How can mattresses be recycled or reused?
- Bring them to can der Linde Recycling for processing!
- Hire petespickup.com to pick it up and get it to those in need.
- Gift it to a family member or friend.
- Give it to a nonprofit that repurposes furniture.
- Post it on Freecycle, Freegle, or in a local Facebook group.
Can I throw away a mattress?

You can, but if you take it to the dump, your mattress will be one of about 20 million that wind up there every year, creating an environmental hazard and taking up roughly a cubic yard of landfill space per mattress. Recycle it here at van der Linde where it will be separated and sent to a companies that will reuse the materials.