A mattress can be an ecological disaster site, if not properly disposed of. We’ve all seen old beds dumped on the side of the road or hiding in a forgotten alley. Fortunately there are firms that specialize in recycling the materials from old mattresses. Few charities take used mattresses, though some provide recycling.
Most mattress vendors provide old mattress removal when a consumer purchases a new set and you should take advantage of this whenever possible as this can save you considerable
Lifestyle designer Lissa Coffey is the spokesperson for The Better Sleep Council (www.bettersleep.org) and she presents lots of valuable tips for getting a good night’s sleep.
With the push for all things “green”, there are many manufacturers and vendors are claiming their products are “eco-friendly” and even “organic”. The fact of the matter is that very few, if any, mattress are truly “organic” in any sense of the word. While many of these “green” beds are made of natural ingredients, those ingredients may come at the expensive of a forest. Also, to improve the longevity of the bed and sterilize them, many of these supposedly organic components are saturated
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