Don't allow your mattress to end up in a landfill. When considering mattress disposal options, be sure to compare with competitors who use terms such as "Disposal." Choose our recycling service when purchasing a mattress to ensure responsible and complete recycling of your old mattress/bed.

In 2020, out of the 6.4 million mattresses that were disposed of, a staggering 4.8 million* were not recycled, which likely means they ended up in landfills or were incinerated. With the current mattress recycling rate at only around 24%*, there is certainly room for improvement!

Why is recycling your mattress so important?

  1. Worrying Fact #1: Only 24% of discarded mattresses were recycled in the UK last year, according to the National Bed Federation.
  2. Worrying Fact #2: The actual recycling rate of those mattresses is estimated to be only 14%, salvaging over 80% of the materials.
This means that as much as 76% of discarded mattresses are likely in landfills. Make a difference today! Utilize our recycling service and contribute to keeping the planet green!

In 2020, of the 6.4 million mattresses that were disposed of, a staggering 4.8 million* of these were not recycled, meaning they likely ended up in landfill or were incinerated. With the current mattress recycling rate only around 24%* there is still lots more room for improvement!

Unlike some other companies that simply dispose of your mattress, we are confident in the knowledge that your old mattress will be broken down to its raw materials and recycled in a ethical and eco-friendly manner. It's definitely worth asking the question to the company you choose to recycle your old mattress / bed, as a lot of online companies will offer "disposal" but not a full recycling option, like Now to Bed.


Recycling from Now to Bed

Rest assured that all Now to Bed recycled mattresses and beds are taken to a leading Recycling centre to be broken down and stripped into its parts for reuse. Springs can be recycled with other scrap metal, and foam may be recycled for carpet underlay or sent to a waste-to-energy plant, along with textile material such as mattress covers and pet beds.

Here at Now to Bed we are proud to offer a Full Recycle of your old Bed / Mattress - in some instances, Recycling is available as a free gift in your shopping cart. T's and C's apply.