Out with the old bed in Coolangatta
Wayne Stewart · Mattress Removal · Coolangatta
The story
I found Clear Out by searching on my phone while standing in the middle of the mess in Coolangatta. We'd upgraded all three bedrooms to new beds, and the delivery company only took one old mattress. That left two queens and a single on the landing.
A bed base with a broken slat, a mattress with a spring poking out, and a bedside table that was missing a drawer.
Coolangatta is the southern border beach precinct of holiday units and hospitality venues, and getting things out isn't always simple. Dock access and early morning loading work best.
When I rang, the person who answered asked a few simple questions about what it was, where it was and how to get to it, and said they could come and look that afternoon.
The crew pulled up, had a look, and told me the price straight away. No surprises, no 'we'll see how it goes'. I said yes and they got started within five minutes.
They mentioned mattresses get stripped and recycled for their springs and foam, so it wasn't all going to landfill, which was nice to hear.
What I appreciated most was that nothing was rushed and nothing was a hassle. They explained where everything was going: charity, recycling or the tip. I felt good about it.
It's a small thing, but having someone else carry it all out made a much bigger difference than I expected.