How to get rid of a mattress in Leicester
Mattresses are big, floppy and hard to move, and most charities won't take them. Here are your options in Leicester.
- Free council collection in Leicester city (up to 5 items, once every two months)
- Tip: both Leicester city tips take furniture
- New mattress? Ask the shop if they'll take the old one away
- Private collection, often carried out from upstairs
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Council collection
Mattresses and bed frames are included in Leicester's free bulky collection. Put it out by 7am and cover it so it doesn't get wet. Bed frames must be taken apart first, as the crew won't dismantle anything.
The tip
Both Gypsum Close and Freemen's Common take furniture. A single mattress might fit in a big car. A double or king usually needs a van, which means a permit for Gypsum Close.
When you buy a new one
Many mattress and bed shops offer to take away your old one when they deliver, sometimes for a fee. Ask before you order.
Private collection
A licensed company can carry it down the stairs and take it the same week. Add the bed frame or other items to the same visit for better value. See single item removal.
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