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What exactly should you do with an old mattress that is no longer comfortable or hygienic enough to keep in your bedroom? For most homeowners, an old mattress and bedsprings can become a major headache to get rid of, especially if your local waste management service doesn’t offer efficient mattress removal. Old mattresses are large, heavy, bulky, and hard to get rid of in a resourceful manner. Fortunately, residents, homeowners, and business owners in Daly City can hire Junk King of South San Francisco to help them effortlessly get rid their old mattresses.
The Difficulties with Mattress Removal
Why exactly are old mattresses so hard to get rid of? Firstly, let´s consider the size and weight. The average mattress weighs somewhere between 50 and 150 pounds, depending on the materials and size of the mattress. For most people, hauling a 150 pound object down several flights of stairs and out to the edge of your driveway might pose a major risk to your health and wellbeing. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that millions of Americans keep old mattresses in their homes, even when they don’t actively use them.
If you are able to take your old mattress out to the curb, you may find that the local trash removal service will not pick up your old mattress without first scheduling a special, bulk waste removal service. Republic Services, the company in charge of the public trash removal service in Daly City, offers only one extra clean up service per year. This means that you can get request an extra junk removal of up to 2 cubic yards or the equivalent of twelve, 32‐gallon garbage bags of bagged, boxed or bundled garbage, clothing, yard trimmings and other items, or two bulky items, not exceeding 200 pound each.
For people who no longer have an “available” bulky junk removal service, they may resort to illegally dumping their old mattresses in our city parks, abandoned lots, and other public areas.
According to the Daly City Manager, illegal dumping fines range from $250.00 for the first violation to $10,000.00 for the third major violation. Dropping off an old mattress at an abandoned lot, then, may result in hefty fines and penalties.
A Few Statistics on Mattress Waste in the United States
Besides the obvious challenges that come with getting rid of an old mattress, mattresses waste also poses a serious environmental challenge to our nation´s already over-burdened landfill system. According to a recent article published by The Guardian, “mattresses are a global environmental nightmare. The US throws away 18.2 (million) mattresses a year, but there are only 56 facilities available to recycle them.”
One recent study found that old mattresses and box springs account for up to 250 million pounds of waste material that end up in our nation´s already overburdened landfills. The average mattress takes up 23 cubic feet of space in a landfill, and in many regions around the country, there simply is not enough landfill space to continue to take on this bulky waste material.
Furthermore, many mattresses are treated with strong chemicals, such as fire retardants, wood preservation chemicals, and others. These toxic chemicals can leach out of the mattresses and pose a serious threat to local communities and ecosystems. If these chemicals leach into local rivers, streams, or underground aquifers, they can pose a serious health risk to local communities.
One recent study by a State Health Department stated: “Studies indicate that the kidney and male reproductive organs appear to be sensitive targets for TDCPP (a type of fire retardant commonly used in mattress foam) toxicity. Studies using human cells indicate that TDCPP may disrupt normal endocrine function and neurological development. Studies indicate that TDCPP is genotoxic. Long-term exposure studies in laboratory animals resulted in increased incidence of kidney, testicular and liver tumors. TDCPP has recently been added to California’s Proposition 65 list as a carcinogen.”
What most people don’t know, however, is that up to 90 percent of the raw material that goes into your mattress can be eventually recovered and recycled. One of the best ways to keep your potentially toxic mattress out of the local landfill is through hiring Junk King of South San Francisco to help you dispose of your older mattress.
We here at Junk King of South San Francisco are proud to be the number one and top-rated junk removal service in the Bay area. We offer both residential and commercial junk removal services to several communities in the South San Francisco area, including Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica, San Bruno, and San Mateo.
Our junk removal teams understand that reducing the amount of waste sent to the landfill should be a priority for a greener future. For that reason, our mission is to ensure that at least 60 percent of the junk collected at each job site is either recycled, reused, donated, or repurposed, rather than being dumped into local landfills. Over years of operation, we have developed an extensive network of relationships with thrift stores, donation center, recycling organizations, and others to ensure that your old mattresses are kept out of the dump.
How to Hire Junk King of South San Francisco for your Mattress Removal Needs?
Junk King of South San Francisco offers an efficient and environmentally friendly way to responsibly deal with almost every type of garbage that you accumulate.
Besides offering mattress removal and recycling, we can also help you get rid of larger and bulkier junk items such as used appliances, old furniture, yard waste, and even old hot tubs. Our junk removal technicians can also help you with construction and demolition (C&D) debris, and even electronic waste recycling. As long as your garbage is not classified as toxic waste, we can help you get rid of it in the most environmentally-responsible way possible.
Our team highly values customer loyalty, and we make every effort to offer the easiest and most efficient junk removal services. For every job, our junk removal teams will call you 15 to 30 minutes ahead of time to make sure you are ready to receive us. We also offer the most transparent, competitive, and up-front pricing to make sure you get the best deal.
If you have an old mattress that is taking up space in your home or business and you want to get rid of it in an environmentally friendly way, Junk King South San Francisco provides reliable junk pickup service for residents of the south Bay area. We’re conveniently located near the South San Francisco area, and can be at your home or business quickly! You can have peace of mind knowing that your items are disposed of properly since we recycle up to 60 percent of everything we pick up!
If you’re ready to reclaim your space, make a positive impact on the environment, and reduce your waste footprint, you can schedule your next junk removal appointment with Junk King South San Francisco by calling 1-888-888-JUNK or booking online at this link.
