Here's something to sleep on: Each year in the U.S., nearly 40 million mattresses and box springs are thrown out. Laid end-to-end, that's enough to wrap around the world. Twice. If that's not enough ...

Mattresses aren’t built to last forever, and even the highest-quality ones need to be replaced eventually. After about ten years of nightly use, your mattress has likely accumulated more than just ...

When David Traub visited a landfill for the first time to dump a truckload of wood and drywall from a home improvement project, he expected to find a big pit full of junk and trash. He did not expect ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Getting rid of furniture isn’t easy, especially if it’s big and bulky like a mattress or box spring. Well, guess what? Thanks to a new program, it’s easy and free — that is, if you ...

If your mattress is sunken in the shape of your form, it's time for an upgrade. According to the Sleep Foundation, most traditional mattresses only hold up for seven to 10 years before softening and ...

After spending hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars for a new mattress, a good night’s sleep is likely more on the minds of shoppers in Connecticut than the recycling fee tacked onto the purchase.