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OverlyAnxious
OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 2,616 Disability Gamechanger
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Is there anywhere that collects good condition mattresses to use for homeless shelters or similar?  

Looking at getting a memory foam mattress myself and wondering if I could donate the old one rather than dump it.  I can't lift it though so would need to be collected from my door.  Won't be until after shops reopen if that helps.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi there 

    It isn't really answering your question but if you can't find anywhere to donate I had a new matress and they took old one away 

    Maybe try a homeless charity near you to ask them 

    Or advertise on a selling site like ebay or Facebook or gumtree , you can advertise it as free to collect 

    Hope there is few ideas for you 
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
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    I would also suggest a site like Facebook selling, people frequently list items of furniture on there for collection. I'm sure somebody would be willing to take it from you and give it a new home.
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,621 Disability Gamechanger
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    Freegle would be another place to advertise it for free, needs to be collected
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  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,550 Disability Gamechanger
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    Have you tried Emmaus the charity for the homeless, they might have it as long as it has a fire certificate label on it.

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 2,616 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thanks all,

    Emmaus don't seem to be collecting furniture due to the pandemic, but that may change with next weeks ease in restrictions. 

    I didn't know about the fire label though so will have to check if there is one, can't remember seeing one!
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