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Mattress Disposal: How Junk King Can Help You Get Rid of Your Old Mattress in Marietta
There are many benefits that come as a result of proper mattress disposal. Proper mattress disposal means not just the collection and removal of a mattress, but rather it means the collection and recycling of a mattress. Over “90% of a mattress can be transformed into reusable materials” according to RenewableRecycling.com; however, that same percentage is also the percentage of mattresses that are properly disposed of in the U.S. They suggest five reasons to get on board with mattress recycling:
- Mattresses take a significantly long time to break down in landfills—a full generation at least. This makes it impossible to speed up their decomposition, so they are filling the landfills that allow them.
- The space that each mattress takes up is giant compared to other trash. 23 cubic feet of space is a large area by itself, yet these large objects are consistently ‘thrown out’ as if they aren’t very large items.
- There were over 20 million mattresses dumped in one year, and every year since then this number has been on the rise thanks to services like Casper which can deliver mattresses after being ordered online.
- Mattresses in landfills are left to sit and decompose as they are covered with new wastes. This means that if chemicals are thrown into the landfill, the chemicals could get onto the mattresses, resulting in a potentially toxic mix seeping into the ground and water.
- Ground seepage is important, but its contaminated parts are relatively small in comparison to the damage that can be done by water supply contamination. Water filters back into the ecosystems, and because of this the environment, the animals, and our local lands are at risk constantly.
Luckily, all of what is listed above can be mitigated by simply properly disposing of your old mattresses. Further, when mattresses are recycled and disposed of properly, nearly all of their components are harvested—making them heavy hitters as far as recycling statistics are concerned.
Hire Junk King Cobb County for your next mattress disposal. When you choose to move with Junk King, mattresses disposal and recycling mattresses is the easiest process available in Atlanta. Ensure that your next removal is eco-friendly and make your mattress go green by recycling it with Junk King Cobb County.
How to Prepare Your Mattress for a Proper Disposal
The next time you consider getting rid of your mattress, try Googling ‘mattress recycling near me’. The results you get should be recycling services that will properly break down and recycle all of the elements of your mattress. It’s important to pay attention to which ones you gravitate toward because certain recycling facilities process their recyclables differently. For example, while you can deliver your mattress to the local Center for Hard to Recycle Materials if you wanted a mattress pick up and disposal instead, another option could be for you.
Once you’ve decided what you want to do with your mattress (sell it, give it away, dispose of it, recycle it, etc.) the next step is to double-check that you have taken all of the steps listed on our official Junk King Mattress Removal Checklist:
- First, check your mattress warranty and double-check that there is no information on how to dispose of your mattress. Some manufacturers will offer buy-by programs if your mattress is in good or better condition. (This is also good to know in case your mattress has broken and is still in warranty.)
- Secondly, consider other options that you could use to take your mattress rather than dispose of or recycle it. Consider giving it to a family member or a shelter before recycling.
- Lastly, if you find that the mattress is not going to be able to benefit you or someone else, call for a mattress disposal team that will collect the mattress for you and responsibly recycle it too.
You can prepare your mattress for its removal by ensuring that there is enough room and clear space for our professional haulers to take it out. Additionally, if you haul that mattress to the curb before we get there, there may be a discount added to your final cost. Please make sure to tell our professional haulers of any abnormalities with the mattress as well—no one wants to carry bugs home with them.
How to Hire a Mattress Pick-Up Service in Marietta, GA?
Mattress removal Marietta, GA consists of two ways to hire a mattress pick-up solution: the first option is to contact the city, while the second is to hire a professional removal team. Mattress pick up, when done by the city, can end up being cheaper than calling a removal team, however, there is a list of restrictions that the city considers standard. This naturally ends up costing the owner more in terms of the possible violations that can incur, this comes with additional and often significant fees.
Wayfair.com which assists in helping people both find furniture and responsibly dispose of it has said that “the City of Marietta charges an additional fee for the pick-up and disposal of large items like furniture and mattresses depending on the item’s size and weight.” Thus, this means that any mattress removal done by them is considered a ‘special pick up’ and will cost you more than you might think. Go further outside their restrictions and you can rack up hundreds of dollars in fines.
Regardless of their stern restrictions, the option of using the city’s resources is a good one for many residents. The city’s services can be used up to 12 times in one year—but don’t be deceived into thinking that is a lot of space, money, and time saved. They consider a haul to be 8 cubic feet, so anything that reaches over this limit will be immediately considered a ‘second load’, and when you run out of these curtesy loads, a hefty fine will be applied to your account. Meanwhile, repeat offenders could end up facing legal trouble, if not banishment from using the city-wide resource on top of the fines. To contact the city about scheduling a pick-up, call the Sanitation Department at (770) 794-5595, or go to the City of Marietta’s website and navigate your way to their scheduling page.
In comparison, consider hiring a professional removal team. Hiring a professional service is going to give you the best possible customer experience, with expert experience, and a commitment to eco-friendly behavior—as far as Junk King is concerned. Read on to learn more about the Junk King mattress removal process and the services that Junk King Cobb County provides to Atlanta.
What Does the Process Involve for Junk King’s Mattress Removal Services?
The process for any Junk King removal starts with reading Junk King reviews. One such review is the Junk King Review for 2022, written by Moving.com. In it, the reviewer speaks about the Junk King reviews online:
Because of [Junk King’s] commitment to professional service and because it will haul away almost anything, Junk King receives high marks from online reviewers. As an example, Junk King Los Angeles earns 4.5 stars following 217 Yelp reviews, and Junk King San Jose gets 4.5 stars on Yelp from 447 reviews.
Given the sheer number of positive reviews given to Junk King across North America, reading reviews will give you a better understanding of the services and benefits that Junk King can provide to both residential and commercial owners.
After you’ve decided to move with Junk King, you’ll then have to consider which services fulfill your needs. There are generally two services to choose from (although businesses may have other ones): the first is our full-service option which provides a professional removal crew and a Junk King big red truck to fill with all your junk. The second option is to use our self-service; this service consists of our professional drivers dropping off a professional-grade MINI dumpster. These unique dumpsters were made with ease in mind. The exterior of a MINI is small enough to fit within a residential driveway, while the interior is able to hold multiple large appliances like refrigerators, washers, and drivers. After a few days (3-7 generally), our drivers will return, charge you only for the space that you used, and take the MINI away with them back to our recycling hub.
There are three ways to get in touch with a representative from Junk King. Contact us today to get assistance tomorrow! When you choose to move with Junk King, junk removal is as easy as 1, 2, 3—just point and the junk is gone.
- Call us at (706) 247-7513 to speak with a real person highly trained in customer service. From there, ask to either get a ball-park quote over the phone or ask to schedule an in-person assessment of your junk.
- Or, text us pictures of your junk to (737) 888-8565, and receive an estimate in the same manner.
- Or, stay online and get your quote in as little as two minutes by exploring your options with our pricing calculator.
