[header] How to throw away a mattress [title] Wrap the mattress in plastic. [step] Go to a department store, a home improvement store, or a moving supply store to get a mattress disposal bag or a mattress storage bag. Your local waste management authority likely requires that mattresses be disposed of this way for sanitation reasons.
[header] How to throw away a mattress [title] Wrap the mattress in plastic. [step] Go to a department store, a home improvement store, or a moving supply store to get a mattress disposal bag or a mattress storage bag. Your local waste management authority likely requires that mattresses be disposed of this way for sanitation reasons.
Do not use a paper bag, cardboard, or toilet paper; these materials can be found in landfills and in garbage cans. If you do have to use a bag, consider buying a larger plastic bag and wrap the whole mattress in plastic. To avoid being fined, put your mattress in one of these bags and seal it closed with packing tape before you throw it away. [title] Set the mattress out on heavy trash day. [substeps] Place your mattress in the bag completely, shutting the zipper securely. Gently slip the mattress under your bed so it twists into the bag. To get a mattress disposal bag, you'll need to pre-treat the mattress in a plastic bag in your basement, garage, or yard. [substeps] To begin with, make sure to wrap the mattress with the lowest possible oilcloth covering, such as an old disposable used toothbrush cover.