Amanda Jones removes the fabric from a mattress at Willis Dady Works, 800 First Ave. NW, in Cedar Rapids on Friday. Willis Dady first partnered with Iowa City Landfill and Recycling for the program.

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 ...

CLEARWATER, Fla—That next pair of sneakers or even that new cell phone case may be made from recycled foam from someone's old mattress thanks to recent advancements in technology from Vitricycle L.L.C ...

On the warehouse floor of Goodwill Industries in Duluth, Minnesota, mattresses and box springs are piled almost 20 high, lining the walls and walkways. Workers hustle through the maze. Ultimately, ...

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.