5 Dos and Don’ts of Recycling Old Bed Frames

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Humans are generally wired to become complacent; it is a way for our brains to reassure us that we are not in danger, and so we can become overly relaxed with certain aspects of our life. One of the biggest examples of this is our mattresses. Since our mattresses these days are meant to last between 7-10 years, we can quickly fall into the trap of thinking ‘well, I’ve had it this long, I’ll use it until I can’t.’ This sort of complacency is less destructive than, say complacency at work; however it is just as problematic and even mildly insidious. This is because when our mattresses start to affect us negatively, it is usually a slow process and so we don’t notice it until the negative effects are gone. Thankfully, there are now—more than ever before—many options available for you to have your mattress removed or destroyed. Additionally, a few of these options include recycling prospects like old bed recycling; this comes with a breaking-down process that ensures the most materials that can be recycled and reused, are. 
 

One such option available in Northern Atlanta is Junk King Gwinnett. The greenest junk removal service in Northern America, Junk King is your local solution for all things junk hauling. From mattress recycling and removal to estate cleanouts, to even providing teams of people and roll-away dumpsters—contact Junk King Gwinnett to get assistance for your junk hauling needs. When you choose to move with Junk King, junk removal is as simple as 1, 2, 3—just point and the junk is gone. 

5 Dos and Don’ts of Recycling Old Bed Frames
 

 
Old bed frames are some of the most prevalent junk that almost every residential homeowner needs to deal with at some point. Unfortunately, what can be done with old bed frames changes depending on the money the owner is willing to spend, as well as how much available room there is. Read on to learn about some of your best options for dealing with your old bed frame, as well as some of Junk King’s best suggestions for things to avoid when recycling your old bed frame. 
 

• Do consider selling your old bed frame. If your old bed frame is reasonably new or in good condition, you might be able to sell it. Consider looking at what others are selling on sites like eBay, or another local website like Let Go, to get an idea of what bed frames and old furniture are being sold for as well as the condition that people most purchase used. Don’t attempt to resell your old bed frame if it is missing pieces or has broken parts. Most people won’t bother even looking at furniture unless it is in good condition, and lying about having all of the parts is bad form. Additionally, if there is mold or soiled parts of the bed frame, it’s best to not sell it as well. 

• Do consider other uses for the bed frame beyond its original purposes. As long as your bed frame is in a relatively ’square’ form, you might be able to find additional uses for it. For example, a bed frame makes the perfect outline to follow in order to build a raised planter bed. Simply buy the right-sized wood (or cut it yourself) and align it within the frame to ensure that it is ‘square’ before filling it with soil and moving onto the next bed. Don’t attempt to insert the bed frame into roles that don’t really fit its basic abilities. For example, we do not suggest that you cut apart the frame and attempt to make a metal sculpture with it; the metal wasn’t built for it, so the results will not be what the artist envisioned originally. Also, because bed frames are made with exclusion methods, there can be a variety of metals used to make them, so exposing them to heat or moisture for extended periods of time is not recommended. 
• Do consider giving your old bed frame away. This is a different technique of recycling your bed frame from the selling it option above. When you choose to give your bed frame away, you have a few options to consider. For example, you might be able to give it away but not sell it due to the condition of it. Consider calling the local shelters in the area and asking them if they are in need of any bed frames, most men’s shelters are consistently looking for items like these. Don’t choose to give it away by leaving it somewhere, even on your residential curb. In most cases, people will not come by to pick it up, but also it presents a hazard for the other people in the area. Children could find it interesting and pull it in the middle of the street for cars to run over, or emergency crews could find themselves dealing with a blockage in the road that could have been avoided. 
• Do consider taking it to your local metal shop, scrap dealer, or artist. This is one of the best bed frame disposal methods because these sorts of businesses are commonly looking for scrap material, partially because they have the tools to be able to change the frame into something new, but also because being given free scrap is often considered a boon for them. (If you have a business or hobby that needs constant materials, you’d be excited about potentially free materials too!) Don’t show up unannounced with a bed frame in hand. Always call these places before you load everything up and start going. Not all metal workers will accept a bed frame (because not all of them are alike); calling beforehand and asking if they want it will save you labor and a day of hauling. 
• Do choose to move with Junk King Gwinnett! Your easiest (and cheapest) option is to call on Junk King to remove your old bed frame. Apart from having the best rates available for junk hauling—and having three separate options for those junk hauling needs—Junk King also ensures that those parts of the bed frame that can be recycled, are. Recycling old bed frames requires that the frames themselves are broken down, their hardware removed, and their aspects stripped. This is sometimes too difficult for the average person to do, but also, there is little reason for the average person to undertake this process themselves—instead, they can simply call on Junk King to both remove the bed frame from the property and recycle it. Don’t make the mistake of calling the competition—they may overcharge a simple bed frame removal cost, or fail to actually complete the obligations that they claim to have. One such obligation is that of recycling the bed frame—it is easy for corrupt companies to easily just deliver the bed frame to the local landfill, rather than take the time necessary to break it down and send it to the qualified recycling center. 

Call Junk King to Make it Easy
 

 
As mentioned above, there are three options available to the residential homeowner for their bed frames (and other junk). First, is the Junk King full-service option, which provides both a team of professional movers and a Junk King Big Red Truck that holds over 6 pickup truck beds worth of junk and trash. Second, is the self-service option, which gives the residential homeowner a Junk King MINI dumpster to fill over multiple days. The Junk King MINI dumpsters are compact enough to fit within a residential driveway, while also having enough interior space to hold multiple large appliances and junk. Lastly, and most rarely, there does exist the ability for Junk King to come and collect single items too—but most people find that their best experience and price involves removing multiple items at once. 
 

There are three ways to contact our crew at Junk King Gwinnett, which is part of a franchise group of Junk Kings that provides incomparable junk hauling solutions to all of the Northern Atlanta Metro area, including the surrounding territories. Contact us today, to get a truck tomorrow:
 

• Call us at 706-247-7513 to speak with our world-class customer representatives. From there, speak with our highly trained estimators to receive a quote over the phone, or schedule an in-person assessment of your junk. (Your in-person assessment will be a concrete quote, and is always no obligation.) 
• Text us pictures of your junk to 737-888-5865, and revive an estimate back over text as well. These texts are considered ball-park estimates since it can be difficult to judge the scale and weight of items via a picture.
• Or, schedule your Junk King MINI dumpster or truck and team online; orders over $99 are even eligible for a $20 discount when booked. To get started with the best junk removal service available, simply explore your options using our pricing calculator and its convenient wizard.