Saturday, February 18, 2017

Recycling Mattress Foam

When we decided to build our own foam mattress (see the Steps we followed in the links in the right sidebar) we first needed to figure out what to do with our old innerspring mattress and boxspring. We also realized that we'd need to someday dispose of the foam from the new bed when it needed to be replaced.

Every foam mattress, of every design, will eventually wear out and need to be replaced. I estimate that our DIY polyurethane and latex foam bed will last 10-15 years if individual foam layers are turned (flipped) every 5 years or so. But, the new all foam mattresses like the Casper and Leesa that are completely encased in non-removable covers, and therefore can't be turned, might last only 5-10 years before sagging in the foam makes them uncomfortable. So ...

What To Do With Your Old Mattress?


The best solution is to contact a recycling facility in your area. This keeps the material out of the landfill and puts the old material to good use. ByeByeMattress has a recycling facility locator to help. Just enter your zip code and contact the facilities near you for their details.Then, find a friend with a pickup to help you haul the mattress to the recycling facility!