Putting Bulky Waste to Rest - Mattress Recycling Efforts in CT - CT.gov
Putting Bulky Waste to Rest - Mattress Recycling Efforts in CT - CT.gov
Putting Bulky Waste to Rest - Mattress Recycling Efforts in CT - CT.gov
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<strong>Mattress</strong> Stewardship Initiative<br />
• Est. 40 million mattresses and box spr<strong>in</strong>gs sold<br />
<strong>in</strong> US annually.<br />
• Costly for many local <strong>gov</strong>ernments and<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitutions <strong>to</strong> manage.<br />
• Most disposed of <strong>in</strong> landfills or <strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>era<strong>to</strong>rs,<br />
where their bulk makes them difficult <strong>to</strong> handle<br />
and expensive <strong>to</strong> manage.<br />
• Small percentage are recycled annually.
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