Think your old mattress is so uncomfortable or unattractive that it automatically should be thrown away? Think again. There are hundreds of donation agencies across the country that would consider taking your mattress off your hands. Agencies such as GoodWill, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, Catholic Charities and local homeless or battered women’s shelters just might have a need for your mattress. So, instead of adding to a local landfill with your mattress, you really could do something good with it (and something good for the environment). What’s that old saying – “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”? Well, this is a prime example of that. Typically, if your mattress is still in reasonable shape, with no noticeable stains or structural problems, then most organizations will take them. Many of them will even arrange to pick up the mattress from you! Some agencies will not take a mattress without its foundation, so you’ll have to clear that up with them prior to the donation. If you buy a new mattress, and they offer free mattress pick up (where they typically discard the old mattress), try the donation route first with your old mattress. Just think, by doing something kind like this, it just might help you sleep better at night!