Get rid of your garbage with ease Recycling your old mattress is not only beneficial for the environment, but it also saves space in landfills. Our fast, affordable service makes recycling your old mattress easier than ever. We have been in business for more than 80 years and have earned a reputation for quick, efficient service and affordable prices. We accept all types of mattresses, and shredding services as well as recycling options are available. Do you need to get rid of an old couch? We offer recycling and disposal of more than just mattresses. We accept a wide variety of upholstered furniture, including couches, sofas, loveseats, chairs, and recliners. Call to learn more about our mattress recycling services With over 80 years in business, you can rely on us to properly dispose of or recycle your mattresses!Scrap steel from old mattresses and other upholstered furnishings is sold as scrap metal. The metal is melted and used to make new steel components for a variety of consumer products.
Wood from mattress foundations and furnishings are often chipped and used to make mulch for landscaping, pet bed stuffing, and in the creation of biomass fuels.Cotton fiber and wood fiber are mixed to use in making oil filters for engines.The foam from old mattresses is recycled for several purposes. Currently, it is being used to make moving pads, underlayment for carpeting, and biomass fuel.Reclaimed ticking is used to make shoddy pads and pet beds. Some Examples of Old Components Serving New Purposes: You can rely on us to properly recycle and dispose of all the components of your old mattresses using the most environmentally responsible methods. For additional information about our mattress recycling services, please contact us at 651-227-4457.Welcome to the Twin Cities Free Market!Shop Smart, Buy Local. For assistance, please call Call for Our Best Price Why choose Discount Mattress ? Discount Mattress is a family-owned and operated Mattresses and Furniture store based in Duluth, MN.
Since 2009, Discount Mattress has served customers in the Northeast MN area and the Northwest WI area, specifically (Duluth, Superior, Cloquet, Two Harbors, Proctor, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Virginia, Beaver Bay, Solon Springs and Moose Lake) with low prices on Mattresses and Furniture products and with top notch customer service. Our knowledge of the Mattresses and Furniture we sell sets us high above the competition. Discount Mattress is an authorized dealer of such brands as Corsicana Bedding, Serta - Dreamhaven, Simmons, Simmons - Beautyrest, Simmons - Beautysleep, and more. We can help you select your new Mattresses and Furniture purchase at any budget. We look forward to seeing you at Discount Mattress, serving the entire Northeast MN and Northwest WI (Duluth, Superior, Cloquet, Two Harbors, Proctor, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Virginia, Beaver Bay, Solon Springs and Moose Lake) cities since 2009.Schedule a Pickup > Second Chance Recycling specializes in recycling mattresses, box springs and batteries.
We are a local leader in supporting community recycling initiatives. Second Chance is committed to diverting waste from landfills. Schedule a Pickup > Now offering curbside collection in the Twin Cities for just $35 per piece. Click “Schedule a Pickup” and enter your zip code for collection dates in your area. Schedule a pickup, place the mattresses at the curb the night before, and we’ll do the rest. What Does Second Chance Recycling Do?We have strong contractual relationships with Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis. Our services are cost-effective, flexible and adaptable. Mattress and Box Spring Recycling Mattresses and box springs that would have ended up in landfills are accepted for a fee of $20 each at our Minneapolis location. We can also pick them up at your curb for $35 each. Click here for scheduling. Once at our facility, the mattresses and box springs are dismantled and the materials are separated for recycling. Mattresses with bed bugs are not accepted.
For quantities of 25 or more, please contact us to make arrangements. Learn more about mattress and box spring recycling. We have contracts to collect batteries from many facilities around the county and they are sorted at our Minneapolis location. We do not accept batteries from the general public. Recycling batteries keeps harmful toxins away from the waste stream. Recycling & Waste Beds (Mattresses and Box Springs) DisposalIf you are purchasing a new mattress, ask the store if they will take your old one. If not, contact your trash hauler or one of the disposal companies listed below. Call to verify items accepted, hours and fees. RecycleMetal bed frames can be recycled as scrap metal. If your mattress is in good condition, clean and free of bed bugs, you can donate it to one of the recycle companies listed below. Items that no longer have meaning to you can mean the world to a child, family, or individual in need. Donate the quality, gently used furniture and household goods that you no longer need or use and furnish a home with hope.
LARGE QUANTITY (Corporate and Institutional In-Kind Donations) OPTION 1: DROP-OFF YOUR DONATIONS OPTION 2: SCHEDULE A FEE-BASED PICKUP or call the Bridging office at . You must provide credit card information at the time of booking. Your credit card will be pre-authorized and the charge will be held in a pending status until the pickup is complete. Please select the county that matches the pickup location and then select a date. COST AND PICKUP DETAILS Your donation is tax-deductible at the fair market value of each item. Your donations help us provide the basic home essentials to over 4,000 homes a year. Printable receipt for items donated to Bridging. LARGE QUANTITY (Corporate and Institutional In-Kind) If you have large quantities of product to donate, consider giving them to Bridging so they may benefit a family in need. In-kind donations from our community partners are crucial to our operation. 35% of our inventory is from our Corporate and Institutional community.
For additional donor resources in the Twin Cities, please check out the Donor Resource List (pdf). Bed frames: YES: metal, freestanding and folding, NO: headboards, footboards and wooden rails Bookshelves/large wood furniture: 72"(h) x 36"(w) or smaller Chairs: no powered chairs Desks: 42"(w) x 24"(d) or smaller Futons (complete set only, frame and mattress) Mattresses and box springs: stain and rip free YES: twin, full, queen, king size accepted; NO: cribs, electrical beds, bunk beds, trundle beds, captain’s beds, sleeper sofas, or rollaways Sofas, loveseats, and ottomans (no sleeper sofas) Stools: counter and bar height Tables: kitchen and dining (no glass or stone top tables) TV Stands: 36" high or less HOUSEWARES – LINENS, KITCHEN & BATH ESSENTIALS: full sets not required Bakeware: casseroles, loaf/muffin pans, pie plates, rectangular/pizza pans, and cookie sheets Bathroom: shower curtains, bath mats, soap dish, wastebaskets, and toothbrush holders
Bed linens/sheets: pillowcases, flat sheets and fitted sheets + mattress pads and bedskirts Cookware: all sizes, pots and pans Dishes: plates, bowls, cups + serving pieces, butter dish and salt/pepper shakers Glassware: all sizes, drinking and stemware Knives, cutting boards and knife blocks Laundry baskets and bags Napkin, utensil and paper towel holders Pillows: sleeping and decorative Plasticware and food storage containers Rugs (no larger than 8’ high x 10’ wide) Silverware: forks, spoons, knives + serving pieces Table linens: placemats, table cloths, and napkins Towels: kitchen and bath (wash, hand and bath) Utensils (serving): spatulas, can openers, mixing spoons, whisks, peelers, tongs, scissors, and slicers SMALL APPLIANCES & ELECTRONICS: Fans: box and floor (no ceiling fixtures) Hairdryers, curling irons/flat iron Heaters: small/electric (no base-board heaters) Irons and Ironing boards