The Rise of mattress recycling as a model for sustainable waste solutions

Even when directly discarded, mattresses take up tons of space and are hard to get rid of, adding to environmental waste. Now, a rising trend in sustainability is shining a spotlight on mattress recycling in Vancouver as a smarter option than the traditional way. Mattresses are also not like the typical garbage and actually consist of recyclable materials like steel springs, foam, cotton and wood. If handled correctly, these can be recycled to create something new that won’t end up polluting the earth in a landfill. Mattress recycling in Vancouver is now popular among certain licensed facilities whose experts disassemble and repurpose the end-of-life complex items for a very low cost. One of the best things about this movement is how naturally it fits in with the city’s larger zero-waste goals. As programmes continue to drive residents and businesses to divert waste from landfills, mattress recycling is becoming a necessary service, say, when our customers embark on a seasonal cle...