Mattress Recycling and Removal
Here at Mattress Online, we believe that mattress recycling should be accessible and straightforward for everyone. That's why we offer our optional, non-profit mattress recycling and removal service for just £35 when you buy a mattress from us.
The National Bed Federation Annual Recycling Reports estimate that only 14% of mattresses are recycled each year in the UK - that’s around 900,000 mattresses!
We are committed to improving the sustainability of the mattress industry. Since launching our recycling initiative, we’re proud to have helped save over 150,000 mattresses from ending up in landfills.
But why is this so important? Mattresses that are sent to landfill have a serious impact on the planet. They can release toxic chemicals into the air, water and soil and landfill sites often destroy local wildlife habitats, causing serious damage to local ecosystems.
Join us in making a positive change for the planet. Choose our mattress recycling service and help us protect the environment, one mattress at a time.
How does your mattress recycling service work?
Here's everything you need to know about Mattress Online’s optional mattress recycling service:
| Feature | Details |
| Cost | £35 This is a non-profit fee that covers the complete transport costs, recycling facility fees, and processing costs for your mattress. You'll see this fee at checkout. |
| Collection instructions | Our delivery team will collect your old mattress when we deliver your new one. Please remove all bedding and leave the mattress near your front door for pickup. If you upgrade to Premium Delivery, we can collect your old mattress from the room of your choice. |
| Size requirement | The mattress you are recycling needs to be the same size or smaller than the mattress you have ordered. This is because we can only allocate a specific amount of space in our delivery van for your mattress. |
| Recycling facilities | Once we have collected your mattress, we will transport it to one of our two dedicated mattress recycling facility partners - MATT-LESS LTD or SSSI Ltd. |
If you have any questions about what to expect on your delivery date, please read our dedicated delivery page for more information.
How will you recycle my mattress?
Once we have your mattress in our van, we'll take it to one of our trusted recycling facilities:
| Recycling facility | Recycling details |
| MATT-LESS LTD | Recycles every part of the mattress and all fabrics to create new mattresses. |
| SSSI Ltd | Recycles all metal components. The fillings and fabric are sent to Taiwan to make dog and horse blankets. |
MATT-LESS LTD is dedicated to creating a circular economy and leading the way in mattress sustainability by:
- Stripping mattresses down to their core components
- Re-processing, upgrading, and recycling these materials for use in various industries
Watch the video below to see their team in action, working hard to keep mattresses out of landfills.
Our £35 recycling fee covers our transport costs and the recycling facility fees and processing costs that these facilities charge.
Mattress recycling FAQs
Below we’ve answered some of our most common questions about our mattress recycling service:
How should I prepare my mattress for collection and recycling?
All you need to do is:
- Take all of the bedding off of your old mattress
- Place your old mattress near your door
Then we’ll pick it up when we deliver your new mattress, hassle-free!
If you select Premium Delivery, our delivery team will pick up your old mattress from your room of choice when we deliver your new one. But please ensure that all bedding has been removed from your mattress.
Can you take away and recycle my old bed?
Currently, we're unable to recycle your old bed. However, this is something that we’re working on and hope to offer soon as part of our sustainability commitment.
In the meantime, refer to your local council's Bulky Waste Collection Service for information on the service they offer.
Can you take away and recycle more than one mattress?
Unfortunately, we cannot recycle more than one mattress at this time due to space constraints in our delivery vans.
Can you collect my old mattress on a different day to my delivery?
At the moment we're unable to schedule separate collection days for your old mattress. We'll collect it when we deliver your new one.
If you have any questions about our mattress recycling service, simply get in touch with our Customer Service team and they will be more than happy to answer them!
Or, if you have any questions about our delivery service, please read our delivery page for more information.
