Starting January 1, 2025, Oregon will launch a statewide mattress recycling program aimed at reducing waste and promoting sustainability. This new initiative is the result of Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) authorizing the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) to establish a mattress stewardship program following the approval of a revised
One of the keys to improving the furniture industry’s carbon footprint is the issue of mattress recycling in the United States. This is arguably one of the home furnishings industry’s most important, misunderstood, and overlooked environmental issues. It is estimated that, in 2025, approximately 20 million mattresses will be disposed of,
There is no rest for the mattress industry when it comes to recycling. Through the work of the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC), which was created by the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) to administer statewide mattress recycling programs in California, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, over 12 million mattresses and box
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