Place it on the curb a metal scrapper will come by and they will pick it up. Or you can take it to a metal scrap yard and get cash for the bed. (far less than what it cost) I think you will find that most people that need hospital beds will get them through insurance. Most places will not take a used mattress. You could check with Salvation Army or any of your local resale stores. If you have a Nurses Lending Closet in your area they might take it but not likely. If you do post an ad PLEASE be careful of who responds and make sure someone is with you when a stranger comes to get the bed. Best if it is taken apart and left outside for pickup.
I have to laugh every time I see an answer "Check with your Senior Center". I live in a small town and our Senior Center is a small building on a back street. From what I hear, its mainly a group of Senior ladies that meet to play cards.
Call around to Nursing facilities. They may love a new bed to replace an old one. I agree about the mattress but...the cover is made of a waterproof cover that can be disinfected.
Try Red Cross.
If you got it thru a durable equipment provider with Medicare paying, you may want to check with the provider if Medicare is renting it. If so, it goes back to the provider. I think its a rent to own thing so if Medicare has reached the purchase amount it yours to do with what you please.
Contact your local senior center. They might be able to connect you with someone who needs a bed.
Trash the mattress -- no one will take them. Most trash services will do a large item pick-up a couple times of year, so contact your trash company or city to arrange it.
After my Mom recently passed away, we could not even GIVE her bed away. It was adjustable with an expensive mattress. I understand that someone might not want a used mattress but the adjustable bed was really nice. Sadly, we ended up putting out at the curb for the garbage truck to take away.
So true. My husband and I have always failed to give things away, sell them, or profit from a yard sale. We give up. A brand new "Little Green Cleaning Machine" for cleaning carpet spots. It's a "No". But the neighbors enjoyed hanging out for an hour talking in front of our home. Then one neighbor went and got something from his house, and gave it to the other neighbor. There is value to many people to just talk about it.
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Or you can take it to a metal scrap yard and get cash for the bed. (far less than what it cost)
I think you will find that most people that need hospital beds will get them through insurance.
Most places will not take a used mattress.
You could check with Salvation Army or any of your local resale stores.
If you have a Nurses Lending Closet in your area they might take it but not likely.
If you do post an ad PLEASE be careful of who responds and make sure someone is with you when a stranger comes to get the bed. Best if it is taken apart and left outside for pickup.
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Try Red Cross.
If you got it thru a durable equipment provider with Medicare paying, you may want to check with the provider if Medicare is renting it. If so, it goes back to the provider. I think its a rent to own thing so if Medicare has reached the purchase amount it yours to do with what you please.
Trash the mattress -- no one will take them. Most trash services will do a large item pick-up a couple times of year, so contact your trash company or city to arrange it.
My husband and I have always failed to give things away, sell them, or profit from a yard sale. We give up.
A brand new "Little Green Cleaning Machine" for cleaning carpet spots.
It's a "No". But the neighbors enjoyed hanging out for an hour talking in front of our home. Then one neighbor went and got something from his house, and gave it to the other neighbor.
There is value to many people to just talk about it.