Oregon
Strengthening Oregon’s Environment One Mattress at a Time
The Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program is an example of Oregon’s environmental leadership and the industry’s commitment to sustainability.
more than 130,000
mattresses collected since 2025
5.5million pounds of material recycled
More than 25permanent drop-off locations!!!
Offering Convenient and No-Cost Recycling
MRC’s Bye Bye Mattress is accessible throughout Oregon, offering no-cost options for residents and businesses to dispose of used mattresses. Mattresses are collected through a variety of channels. Residents can drop off their mattresses at 27 permanent collection sites or more than 40 scheduled collection events.
In addition to recycling more than 130,000 mattresses in 2025, MRC facilitated the reuse of more than 2,000 mattresses. .
3
recycling facility facilities
65
drop-off locations
On the Ground in Oregon
Raising Awareness and Educating Consumers
MRC raises awareness of the value of mattress recycling in Oregon
MRC has implemented extensive outreach to educate consumers about mattress recycling through its Bye Bye Mattress brand, which features a unique logo and consumer-facing website, ByeByeMattress.com. More than 4 million consumers have visited the website, which offers residents an easy locator tool to find their nearest mattress recycling location or event.
MRC provides extensive consumer education and outreach in Oregon.
This includes point-of-sale materials that explain the recycling fee, public service announcements, social media campaigns, digital communications and community outreach at events.
MRC works to stop illegal dumping and find new end markets for mattress materials.
As an organization dedicated to recycling, MRC also works to curb illegal mattress dumping and find new end markets and better uses for recycled mattress materials. Visit our research page to check out reports from completed projects and learn how to apply for funding. Visit our case studies on local efforts to curb illegal dumping.