It may sound odd, silly even, to pay so much to dispose of a run-of-the-mill household item. But the economics of mattress recycling illustrate why it can be difficult — and costly — to be an ...

The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) recently added three new Bye Bye Mattress sites in Santa Barbara County that offer no-cost drop off of mattresses and box springs (including futon mattresses) for ...

San Diego’s Environmental Services Department on Wednesday unveiled its “Bye Bye Mattress” disposal program at the Miramar Landfill. The program, in conjunction with the Mattress Recycling Council, ...

Consumers in a handful of states are paying to help make the mattress industry more eco-friendly — and more states may follow suit? Four states — California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island — now ...

If you want to recycle a mattress in Ventura, you can drop it off for free at one of five local sites or, if you live in a single-family home, you can call your trash hauler to arrange for curbside ...