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VIDEO: Recycling Mattresses, Teaching Job Skills

Alexis Petru, January 30th, 2012

Although mattresses contain recyclable materials like metal and wood, the process of dismantling them is so labor intensive and cost prohibitive that most mattresses end up in the landfill. But Nashville-based nonprofit Spring Back Recycling is not only diverting unwanted mattresses from the dump, it’s also providing jobs and job training for men and women who were formerly incarcerated or ... read more

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Get Access to One Million Ways to Recycle

Earth911, June 27th, 2011

Looking for recycling options is one million times easier today than it was 20 years ago. In case you haven't tried it out yet, Earth911 hosts the largest and most accurate recycling directory in North America. And, we recently crossed 1,000,000 recycling listings in our directory. This milestone certainly highlights significant growth for Earth911, but moreso the increased opportunities we have ... read more

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Tagged computer, computerfloppydisks, computers, mattresses, motoroil, newspaper, paint, pesticides, plasticbags, recycle

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Green Label Guide: Mattresses

Alison Neumer Lara, April 26th, 2011

Shoppers face a sea of labels when it comes to purchasing an eco-mattress, but there’s no robust federal regulation in sight. How to sort through the greenwash and the approximately 400 eco-labels worldwide? Earth911 waded in deep to determine some of the industry’s most relevant third-party certifiers and a few rules on how to evaluate them. Labels and ... read more

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Eco-Friendly Mattresses: Do Labels Matter?

Alison Neumer Lara, April 26th, 2011

Looking to buy a green mattress? Good luck. Navigating the industry’s definitions, marketing claims and third-party certifications is a huge challenge for conscientious consumers who want clear answers. Even the most eco-savvy shoppers find themselves enrolled in a masters-level course on mattress construction and materials. Unregulated product labels such as “natural,” “bio-based,” “eco-friendly” or “sustainable” further confuse consumers trying ... read more

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Tagged guide, mattresses, recycling, reduce

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Recycling Initiatives Help Save Florida Nonprofit

Megan Dobransky, December 23rd, 2010

The holidays have traditionally been a time for giving, but when the economy is fragile and families are struggling, donating becomes harder and harder. For the Mustard Seed of Central Florida, this meant changing their entire business model by starting recycling programs. “We got into recycling to create a sustainable nonprofit,” says Jennifer Alpert, director of operations. “Obviously, it’s hard ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, electronics, holidaycharity, homeandofficefurniture, homeappliances, mattresses, recycling, styrofoam

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Real Fashion For a Cause

Trey Granger, August 23rd, 2010

Have you ever noticed the clothing drop-off bins in mall parking lots and wondered what happened to the material? This isn't just a way to unload last year's fashion without rolled eyes from the thrift store fashion police. In many cases, this material is not meant for a second-hand store at all, but is donated to a developing nation for reuse. ... read more

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Tagged basics, clothingandtextile, composting, mattresses, pesticides

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U.K. Prison Experiments With Mattress Recycling

Amanda Wills, March 31st, 2009

Last week, The Guardian reported that the U.K. government is stepping up its recycling efforts and coming up with innovative ideas for discarded prison mattresses. Prisons throughout England and Wales throw out 50,000 mattresses each year and order 60,000 new mattresses due to prison population growth, costing taxpayers 2 million pounds, or 2.8 million U.S. dollars. County jails will be ... read more

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Tagged basics, carpet, ideas, mattresses, noteworthy, recycle, reduce

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Artist Turns Old Mattresses Into New Furniture

Jennifer Berry, January 21st, 2009

Often difficult to recycle, mattresses are a constant problem in municipal landfills. Hundreds are thrown out on a daily basis and can take up as much as 23 cubic feet of landfill space each. As mattresses have become more and more of a disposal issue, improved recycling and reuse options are coming into play. Where they are recycled, mattresses are often ... read more

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Tagged basics, carpetpadding, homeandofficefurniture, ideas, mattresses, noteworthy, recycle, reuse, steel, wood

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Tips for Recycling Mattresses

Earth911, September 30th, 2008

1. Buy Green Purchase a mattress from a company with a built-in recycling program. Emattress.com will take back all mattresses bought from them and recycle these mattresses free of charge. 2. Reuse Reusing mattresses is possible, but can be dangerous. Even thrift stores tend to be wary of taking mattresses, as they can be infested with bugs and dirt. If the mattress is in ... read more

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Facts About Mattresses

Earth911, September 30th, 2008

Mattresses and landfills do not mix well. First, mattresses take up a lot of space - up to 23 cubic feet each. If you multiply this by the more than 300 mattresses that are tossed daily, that's a lot of waste occurring at high volumes. Also, mattresses are difficult to breakdown because of the way they are manufactured. Their bulkiness and metal ... read more

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