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July 2021 Highlights
It is peak season for mattress recycling and things are heating up. Catch MRC promoting the benefits of mattress recycling and our Sleep Products… Learn More
Mattress Recycling Council’s California Program Celebrates Five Years of Growth
Latest annual report highlights expanded access across the state, an increasing recycling rate and efforts to address illegal dumping The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC)… Learn More
May 2021 Highlights
As states reopen, many communities are realizing they must deal with littering and illegal dumping on their road to recovery. We have learned a lot about illegal dumping as we have developed and grown… Learn More
Mattress Recycling Council Releases WHITE PAPER Examining Causes of Illegal Dumping of Durable Waste
Recommends policymakers take recognized prevention and mitigation strategiesand use a coordinated approach ALEXANDRIA, VA – To help policymakers and other stakeholders better understand why people… Learn More
Don’t Dump It, Recycle It: Free Recycling Lesson Plan
The Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program is proud to share an originally commissioned lesson plan for youth and young adults to learn about recycling, the impact… Learn More
Leading the Way: Finding and Funding Solutions That Reduce Illegal Dumping of Mattresses
Illegal dumping is a serious issue for many communities. In addition to the nuisance of blight, it can create health, safety and economic consequences. MRC… Learn More
Leading the Way: Investing in Research to Increase Efficiency and Recyclability
MRC invests $1 million annually in research that seeks to improve the recyclability of discarded mattresses. Even though mattress recycling is happening at a record… Learn More
April 2021 Highlights
It’s been a great Earth Month, we’ve hit 8 million mattresses recycled, and we’ve been using this moment to educate residents across… Learn More
March 2021 Highlights
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mattress Recycling Council’s latest data shows that the Bye Bye Mattress program continues to excel in California,… Learn More