Mattress-recycling stats

  • 35 to 40 million new mattresses and foundations are sold annually in the United States.
  • At least 15 to 20 million mattresses and foundations are discarded annually in the United States.
  • Discarded mattresses currently are sent to recyclers, landfills and incinerators, used furniture stores and charities, and renovators.

Source: Mattress Recycling Council


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For the latest information about mattress recycling, bookmark the Mattress Recycling Council’s website and check it often.

If you have specific questions, email [email protected]. BedTimes also offers regular updates about recycling in the print magazine and online. Search “mattress recycling” at BedTimes.

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