Recycling service
Take the hassle out of getting rid of your old bed or mattress with our recycling service. It’s the fast, convenient, and environmentally friendly way to make space for your new bed.
We’ll collect your old bed or mattress when we deliver your new one and recycle it at a specialised bed and mattress recycling centre, managed by our parent company, Dreams. Because most of our mattresses are filled with natural materials and largely glue-free, we’re able to recycle almost every part of a mattress; springs are melted down, fibres are recycled, and foam can be cleaned to make carpet underlay.
Our recycling service is available to purchase at checkout.
Our circular commitment
Restorative sleep reaches its highest expression when paired with absolute environmental integrity. Learning how to recycle a mattress properly ensures your bedroom transformation supports broader ecological responsibility. We work with our parent company, Dreams, and our recycling partner to research and explore new uses for every part of our products.
How our recycling service works
We streamline every step of your bed's removal to ensure complete peace of mind:
- 1. Select at Checkout: Add our recycling service to your basket when purchasing your new bed or mattress online or in our boutique showrooms.
- 2. Receive your packing kit: We send green protective recycling bags directly to your home before your delivery date.
- 3. Prepare your items: Seal your mattress, frame, or divan securely within the provided bags before our arrival.
- 4. Simultaneous exchange: On delivery day, our specialists deliver your new Feather & Black purchase and remove your old bed in a single, fluid visit.
- 5. Ethical repurposing: Collected items arrive at specialised processing facilities to be dismantled, compacted, and recycled into high-grade raw materials.
Simple preparation for mattress recycling pickup
We handle the heavy lifting, requiring only minimal preparation before our arrival. Upon booking, we dispatch durable green recycling bags directly to your home.
Simply follow these packing guidelines before delivery day:
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Bed Frames & Headboards: Disassemble the frame. Place the head end and foot end in one bag, side rails and fixings in a second, and slats in a third. Wrap headboards completely in a single bag.
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Divans & Sofa Beds: Enclose single divans in one bag and split bases in separate bags. Fully cover sofa bed ends to enclose all fabric and mechanisms.
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Mattresses: Strip all linens and seal the dry mattress securely within its dedicated green bag.
Due to health and safety regulations, unsealed or unprepared items cannot be collected by our delivery teams.
What happens to my old bed or mattress when it's recycled?
Your bed or mattress are broken down into their base materials, separated and compacted into large bales to help save space when we transport to other recycling destinations.
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Natural Fillings: Wool, bamboo, hemp, and flax are extracted, purified, and cycled directly back into mattress production.
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Steel Springs & Hardware: Springs, brackets, and bolts are melted down for new light iron manufacturing.
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Memory Foam: Layered foams are thoroughly sanitised to create high-density carpet underlay or directed to energy-from-waste processing.
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Timber Frames: Solid wood elements are chipped and converted into sustainable fuel.
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Covers & Textiles: Mattress covers are transformed into a green fossil fuel alternative, while polyester fibres enter the textile blending industry for new products.
We work closely with our parent company, Dreams, and our recycling partner to research and explore new uses for every part of our products.
Recycling service FAQs
The cost to recycle a bed depends on what item you'd like us to take away.
- Bed frames & divan bases £60
- Sofa beds (not including standard sofas) £60
- Headboards £25
The cost of recycling a mattress depends on its size. Larger mattresses cost more to move and recycle than small ones.
- Single mattresses £40
- Double, king & super king mattresses £60
The best way to prepare a bed for recycling is to wrap and seal all the component parts in recycling bags. When you arrange for recycling with us, we'll send you green recycling bags in advance.
Simply follow these packing guidelines:
- Bed frame: wrap the head end and foot end in one bag, the side rails and nuts and bolts in a second bag and the slats in a third.
- Divan: wrap a single divan in one bag and half bases in one bag each.
- Headboard: wrap in one bag.
- Sofa bed: wrap each end of the sofa bed with a bag so completely covered.
Regrettably, items that are not properly prepared and ready can't be collected.
If you don't receive your bags within 48 hours of your collection date, please get in touch with our Customer Services team on 01243 380 600, who will arrange for another set to be sent and give you all the advice you need.