Choose junk haulers wisely
When you work with a junk hauler to remove unwanted items, ask for a receipt and make sure they are disposing of your items legally.
Dumping a mattress on the street, in an alley or even a dumpster is not only an eyesore, but illegal too.
When someone dumps their old mattress on any property that is not in a permitted waste removal facility, your community sees the effects.
Illegal dumping disrupts natural land and water, harms plants and wildlife, causes health and safety hazards, attracts disease carrying pests like rodents and insects, pollutes water sources, decreases property values, and costs taxpayers millions in clean-up costs.
If convicted of this crime, you can receive fines up to $10,000, have your vehicle seized, and even be incarcerated.
Remember, recycling your old mattress is always the best option! Recycling allows it to become a lot of great, new things like: appliances, industrial filters, carpet padding and even mulch for your garden!
What’s even better than that? If you are a resident of California, Connecticut or Rhode Island, you can recycle your old mattress for FREE.
Check out FREE mattress collection options in your community.