Presidents Day is known as one of the highest-volume mattress sales weekends, which means many consumers are likely thinking about how to get rid of an old one. On average, across the United States, ...

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 ...

Once upon a time you couldn't purchase a mattress without a box spring. Today, box springs are all but obsolete, reserved only for a small niche of users. But if you’re of a certain age you might be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Purchasing a new mattress can lead to a better night’s sleep and ease one’s recurring back and neck pain. But what to do with your ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Mattresses and box springs will no longer be accepted for free at Williamson County Solid Waste facilities. “Mattresses are a problem,” said Mac Nolen, Williamson ...

Somerville residents have a new environmentally friendly way to dispose of their old mattresses and box springs. The city this month launched a free curbside mattress and box spring recycling program.

More Connecticut cities and towns are part of a program keeping a growing number of clean, dry mattresses and box springs out of landfills, and reusing the materials to make new products. According to ...