FOI request (FOIR-545198645)

Mattress disposal - provision and methods in the South East

Requested Thu 07 September 2023
Responded Tue 12 September 2023

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 (that is, 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 (that is, 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

1. Information not held. East Sussex County Council is the disposal authority, Hastings Borough Council is only the collection authority. Please visit the East Sussex County Council website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

2. Information not held. East Sussex County Council is the disposal authority, Hastings Borough Council is only the collection authority. Please visit the East Sussex County Council website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

3. Information not held. East Sussex County Council is the disposal authority, Hastings Borough Council is only the collection authority. Please visit the East Sussex County Council website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

4. Hastings Borough Council offers a Bulky Waste service costing £35 for 3 items.

5. Please see our response to question 4.

6. Information not held. East Sussex County Council is the disposal authority, Hastings Borough Council is only the collection authority. Please visit the East Sussex County Council website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

7. Information not held. East Sussex County Council is the disposal authority, Hastings Borough Council is only the collection authority. Please visit the East Sussex County Council website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

8. Information not held. East Sussex County Council is the disposal authority, Hastings Borough Council is only the collection authority. Please visit the East Sussex County Council website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

9. Hastings Borough Council only arranges collections for residents, not landlords or businesses.

10. Not applicable

11. https://www.hastings.gov.uk/waste_recycling/bulky/