How are old mattresses recycled?
One of the biggest myths in waste management is that your old mattress goes straight to the landfill. But often, it will end up recycled into shiny new products. Over 7 million old mattresses are thrown away each year Almost half of the people in the UK change their mattress at least once every five years. Whilst the most savvy amongst us call in the experts for a mattress collection , we all know the struggle of trying to load a heavy mattress into a car. But what happens to all of these mattresses that are no longer needed? You might think that the final stop of a mattress removal van is a landfill; however, the truth is that many mattresses are recycled. But what does the process of mattress recycling look like, and what can we learn from it? One-fifth of UK mattresses are purchased online The first thing to understand is where all these mattresses come from. Most mattress waste comes from online retailers. In the last few years, many companies selling cheap mattresses have emerged...