Replacing an old mattress may seem like a routine upgrade, but its disposal is becoming a growing waste problem in the U.S. Americans discard an estimated 15 million to 20 million mattresses every year, or more than 50,000 a day.
The surprising part? Much of an old mattress can potentially be recycled. Steel, foam, wood, cotton and other materials can be separated and reused instead of ending up in landfills.
