Some old mattresses are perfect for a guest room and can be made more comfortable by adding a mattress topper.

If you buy a new mattress and the company is offering to take your old mattress, ask them what they are going to do with it. Remember, they offer this as a service but you do not have to let them take your old set. If they are just going to throw it out, think about keeping the mattress to dispose of it on your own. You may have to store it somewhere for a few days, so keep it inside. Do not allow the it to sit outside in the rain or the mattresses will be worthless.

There are many places that may take your old mattresses even if you think the mattresses are no longer comfortable. That does not mean they can not and will not be put to good use somewhere else. Places like battered women shelters, half-way homes, homeless shelters and other like homes can take your mattresses and put them to good use. Homeless shelters may use them, or you may find someone in your community that is in dire need and would love to take your mattress. If your old mattress is in pretty good shape, you can donate to a second hand thrift store.

You may also be able to recycle your mattress in your own home. You may think it’s wrong to give a mattress to someone in your household that you no longer think is comfortable, but that is not always the case. Children are light, and that means what was uncomfortable for you will feel good for them. You could also use your old mattress in your guest room, if you have one. All you may have to do to make it more comfortable for your guests is to invest in a good mattress topper.

Another option would be to recycle the mattress. This is not common just yet, but some places are starting to do this. They remove the springs and wood from mattresses to recycle them. This is a much better option than simply throwing out your mattress in a landfill. They take up a lot of space and as you know, our growing garbage dumps are becoming a huge problem for the environment.