Aged Care & Retirement Village Mattress Removal in Sydney
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Aged care and retirement living generate mattress turnover on two different rhythms — planned refresh cycles, and short-notice single replacements. Both need to happen without disrupting residents, and the second one usually needs to happen quickly.
The two patterns
Planned refresh. A wing or a floor at a time, scheduled around occupancy. Predictable, and best handled as a staged job with agreed pricing.
Single-room turnover. A resident moves, or a room needs to be readied for a new admission. These come up with little warning and need to be dealt with in a day or two, not a fortnight.
A standing arrangement handles both better than booking cold each time — agreed pricing, a known contact, and no re-explaining the site's access rules every occasion.
Discretion matters here more than anywhere
This is the part that distinguishes an aged care job from a hotel job. Residents live here, and a room turnover often follows something difficult.
What that means practically:
- Use service corridors and back-of-house routes, not resident lounges or main entrances
- Don't stage items in common areas where residents and families will see them
- Work to the facility's preferred times, generally away from meals and activity programs
- Keep it quick and quiet
Arrange for your staff or a suitable contractor to move mattresses through the building and place them outside at the kerbside before collection. Recycle Corp provides kerbside collection only, Monday to Friday, 6am–4pm; we do not collect from rooms or corridors.
Infection control and soiled mattresses
Say so when you book. It changes nothing about the price and we won't refuse the job — what it changes is handling: bagged before it leaves the room, kept separate on the truck, and taken directly to recycling.
The same applies to anything pest-affected. Being told up front is what lets us handle it properly rather than discovering it on site. More on that.
What we collect
- Mattresses — $80 flat each, any size, any condition
- Fridges and freezers — $80 for a small–medium unit, $150 for a large one, including in-room bar fridges and kitchen units
- Electronics — computers and screens at a flat $80 per load, old TVs from $80 ($150 for a large TV); bigger loads get a quote from photos, and we confirm the price before we come
Armchairs and sofas can go in the same trip. We don't take beds, bases, other furniture, hoists, or clinical equipment — you'll want a separate contractor for the rest of a room strip.
Site access
Things worth telling us once, so it's on file:
- Loading dock or service entrance location and any height limit
- The kerbside collection location and vehicle access
- Sign-in, induction or contractor requirements
- Preferred hours
- Confirmation that items will be outside at the kerbside before collection
Documentation
Certificates of recycling are available if you report on waste diversion for accreditation, a corporate sustainability commitment, or a group-wide procurement requirement. Ask when you set up the arrangement so it's in place from the start.
Why recycling matters at this volume
A large facility replacing mattresses across a year generates a substantial volume, and mattresses are among the worst things to landfill — they don't compact, they consume enormous airspace and they can damage equipment.
Most of a mattress is recoverable: steel springs baled for metal, foam shredded into underlay, timber chipped. The full process.
Frequently asked questions
Can you come at short notice for a single room?
Usually within 24–48 hours, and often same-day if you call early. A standing arrangement makes this faster.
Do you handle soiled mattresses?
Yes, at the same price. Tell us when you book so they're bagged and separated properly.
Can we get certificates of recycling?
Yes — request them when the arrangement is set up.
Do you take the bed frames too?
No — mattresses only, plus armchairs and sofas, fridges, washing machines, TVs and e-waste.