Where Can I Recycle Mattresses ?
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Most of the things that we use in our daily lives can be recycled. Even mattresses that we sleep on can be recycled. Mattresses fall apart eventually, because their springs become shapeless and the fluffiness of the mattress goes away. So, we decide to buy a new mattress. But what happens to the old one? |
People dispose mattresses for several reasons, like if it is stained. The best way to put our old mattress into use is to recycle it.
There are several manufacturers who buy old mattresses to recycle them. A good recycling company can use 90 percent of the old mattresses. Every single part including the spring and the foam can be recycled. A mattress is made up of several things and most of them are reusable. Like the cloth that is covering it, the foam within and the additional stuffing used inside. These materials do not go wasted if the springs of the mattress collapse. Some things, when they grow old, do not become useless.
By recycling your old mattresses, you are contributing to the environment and also the manufacturer is saving production costs. If you throw away the mattress, you will have to pay for the disposal. A mattress is huge. So, most disposing units do not accept them without a charge. In case you have a mattress that is in good shape but want to get a bigger one or a new one, then you can choose to sell it off in a yard sale.
Here are some places that recycle mattresses in the United States and Canada:
Conigliaro Industries, Framingham, MA (508) 872-9668
DR3 Mattress Recycling Facility, San Leandro, CA (510) 351-0520
MattCanada, Montréal, Québec (514) 648-7575
Goodwill Industries, Duluth, MN (218) 722-6351
Bed Busters, San Francisco, CA
Nine Lives Mattress Recycling, Pamplico SC (843)916-9753
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