FOI Request - Mattress Disposal

Request 101003392579

Please see below, 11 questions relating to mattress disposal in your area:

1. Do you accept mattresses at the majority/all your HWRCs? Please answer yes or no.

2. If yes, what is the charge in £ per mattress?

3. How are most of the mattress materials and components disposed of from HWRCs?
Please select one option:
a) Sent for recycling (i.e., separated into component parts)
b) Sent for landfill
c) Sent for incineration for energy recovery

4. Do you offer a collection service for mattresses? Please answer yes or no.

5. If yes, what is the charge in £ per mattress?

6. If yes, how are most of the mattress materials and components disposed of from collections? Please select one option:
a) Sent for recycling (i.e., separated into component parts)
b) Sent for landfill
c) Sent for incineration for energy recovery

7.  Does your authority have plans to revise how mattresses are disposed of in the next 12 months? Please answer yes or no.

8. If yes, how do you plan to dispose of mattresses in future?

9. Do you signpost households to private sector mattress recycling providers in your region? Please answer yes or no.

10. If yes, please list providers.

11. Where possible, please provide a URL(s) for any pages on your council website which provide information to residents about mattress disposal.

Response 29-09-2023

1. Yes
2. No charge
3. c.
4. Yes
5. £28.80 for 5 items + 2 bags – no separate cost for mattresses 

6. c.
7. Yes
8. Sent for incineration for energy recovery following POPs guidance 

9. No 

10. Not applicable 

11. Not held. No specific information on mattresses. 1. Yes
2. No charge
3. c.
4. Yes
5. £28.80 for 5 items + 2 bags – no separate cost for mattresses 6. c.
7. Yes
8. Sent for incineration for energy recovery following POPs guidance 9. No 10. N/A 11. No specific information on mattresses