Mattress Recycling Council Reaches 6 Million Mattress Milestone

The Mattress Recycling Council has recycled more than 6 million mattresses in less than five years through its Bye Bye Mattress program. Laid end to end, those mattresses would span more than 7,000 miles from coast-to-coast between the program’s three states. The line would stretch from California to Connecticut and Rhode Island and back again, MRC officials said. Among others, Furniture Today ran an article about the achievement. Learn More

A Message for Our Community

MRC’s concern for the health and well-being of our employees and those across our recycling network continues to be our top priority as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in mind, we have activated plans to continue operations and limit service disruptions while also keeping health best practices in mind. Learn More

The Lasting Impact Of Mattress Returns And What You Can Do About It

What’s the deal with mattress returns these days? This has been a topic of conversation lately, amongst both industry insiders and non-industry journalists alike. As more and more mattress brands are offering at-home trials and risk-free returns, it may seem like sending back a new mattress should be simple—but both the logistics and impact of high return rates are much more complicated than you may expect. Sleep Retailer writes about comfort returns and options available through MRC’s Bye Bye Mattress program. Learn More