How to dispose your old bed

How to dispose your old bed in London

Living in London and going to buy a new bed? Do you know how to dispose ff your old bed?Are you thinking of buy yourself a new comfortable bed? If you are ready to buy then it is definitely worth to put aside some time to work out how you are going to dispose of your old bed, mattress, headboard and simply furniture disposal. You must be sure that you are going to do it responsibly whilst complying with your legal responsibilities of duty of care.

If you are throwing away your old bed there are many things to take into account most of which are with regard to the environment, luckily there are several options you can choose from, with some being better than others.You can just simply send your old bed to the local landfill, but while this may seem to be the easiest option it really is very irresponsible and will have considerable negative effects on your environment. Many of the materials headboards and mattresses are made from are not biodegradable and this means then if they are just thrown into landfill they will just lie there for many, many years. It is also vital to note that just throw your waste is against the law and you can end up facing a substantial fine or even be sent to prison, so no matter how tempting it is, don't do it.Your duty of care of rubbish means you are responsible for what happens to your waste.

There are a great many recycling facilities all over the UK which you can use to get rid of your old bed free of charge. Your local council may also offer a collection service for old furniture although they usually charge for this and the process can at times be more trouble than it's worth. A very good alternative to this is to find a local independent waste disposal company or house clearance business. These firm are usually very easy to find using directories such as yellow pages, Yell, Thompson Local etc or even your local newspaper. In London very easy can find good house clearance company.

Whatever you decide, it is vital that you check that they have a current and valid waste carrier licence issued by the environment agency.

If you decide that your old bed is still in a good condition it may be possible to donate it to charity or even offer it for free on local groups such as Freegle or Freecycle, you could also offer it on local Facebook groups. Donating your old bed in this way is very environmentally friendly and you will of course be helping someone in your local community too.

Another option would be to actually sell your old bed through an advert in your local paper, on a site such as Vivastreet, Gumtree, Preloved etc or even on an auction site such as eBay, eBid etc. This way to dispose of old bed can work only if your bed still in very good condition and was well designed or it is good brand product.

Last advice.It may be worth asking the supplier of your new bed whether they offer an option to collect and dispose of your old bed when your new one is delivered, there will probably be a charge for this service but it is at least an option to consider.

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