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Bed Hopping

When I move to a new pad this month, one of the only things coming with me is my mattress. Having lived in 14 apartments since college, I've learned to travel light - for years, I slept on subletted or previously owned mattresses with little thought paid to the ick factor (a pal: "you obviously never had bedbugs") and resold them when I moved across country - thrice. Mattress swapping, I'm all for it.

Plus, a thick organic pad will at least make you think you won't catch the cooties. Now that I'm all grown up tho', this new pillow top's a keeper.

-Senior Editor Theresa...off to trampoline-jump on her all-cushy mattress...

Posted by: ddiprima on 10/06/2008
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Auriette  on October 06, 2008 at 12:02 PM 1
My mom uses old bedsprings in her garden. She picks off all the stuffing and uses the metal frame as a trellis for her vines. She even has an arbor made out of three old beds.
Joanne  on October 06, 2008 at 12:06 PM 2
Thanks for listing that Earth 911 website again. I think you have before (?), but this time I checked it out and it's VERY cool. I typed in all sorts of things I've been hanging onto with good intentions of properly recycling and/or disposing of; everything from ink cartridges to concrete. For everything I could think of, there were several options in my area. Excellent tip!
elizabeth  on October 06, 2008 at 01:34 PM 3
I'm all about recycling your bed--but when you buy a recycled mattress, beware and be sure that it's from a reputable dealer. The fear of bedbugs is a real one, and quite often the recycled ones are made from those stinky, rain drenched curbside numbers you mentioned. 20/20 or somebody did a special on it a month or two ago. Bad recyclers give good companies a bad name--so be sure to support the good guys!
Deda  on October 06, 2008 at 05:34 PM 4
14 Apartments!
Jill  on October 07, 2008 at 06:26 AM 5
Many Habitat for Humanity affiliates have ReStores that sell furniture, excess building materials and such. And most will pick up your old stuff. If you have a mattress or a whole bedroom set, old carpeting, paint, etc. call your local Habitat office to see if they can use it. Other thrift stores might be able to help out too if your don't have a Habitat affiliate or ReStore. For example, our local Hospice also has a thrift store in our little town.
amanda  on January 07, 2009 at 09:40 PM 6
I just went to ABC Carpet & Home in New York City. They have a really good organic mattress selection for those of you who are looking. Their sales team is extremely knowledgeable about organic mattresses and top of bed products. They can answer any of your questions, and they can even do custom beds! I don’t think they carry any recycled mattresses though... but still worth going to look around =)

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