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Mattress disposal
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Relating to mattress disposal in your area:
1. Do you accept mattresses at the majority/all your HWRCs?
Yes.
2. If yes, what is the charge in £ per mattress?
No charge.
3. How are most of the mattress materials and components disposed of from HWRCs?
Sent for landfill.
4. Do you offer a collection service for mattresses?
Yes.
5. If yes, what is the charge in £ per mattress?
Mattresses are collected as part of the bulky waste service. Charges can be found Large items that we can collect, https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling.
6. If yes, how are most of the mattress materials and components disposed of from collections?
Sent for landfill
7. Does your authority have plans to revise how mattresses are disposed of in the next 12 months?
No (We currently have no plans to revise how mattresses are disposed of but keep processing options and legislative changes under review).
8. If yes, how do you plan to dispose of mattresses in future?
Not applicable.
9. Do you signpost households to private sector mattress recycling providers in your region?
No.
10. If yes, please list providers.
Not applicable.
11. Where possible, please provide a URL(s) for any pages on your council website which provide information to residents about mattress disposal.
https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/large-items-we-can-collect
