So you've just bought a brand new bed, and it's time to say goodbye to your current mattress. Whether your mattress upgrade has already arrived or is packaged and on its way to you, you need a way to dispose of your old mattress, but with state rules, regulations, and the risk of environmental impact, it can seem a complicated task.
The sad truth is that most mattresses end up in landfill. According to the EPA , 18.2 million mattresses are disposed of each year in the US, 19% of which are recycled. Taking up to hundreds of years to decompose and releasing harmful chemicals into the environment in the process, they are a big contributor to the climate process. Knowing how to dispose of a mattress properly is more important than ever.
