The first state mattress-recycling program took effect in Connecticut in May. Six months into the program, here are some of the results:

• Ninety towns and 65 other entities (retailers, nonprofits, boarding schools, a submarine base, etc.) have enrolled in the program.

• In the first five months, the Mattress Recycling Council has kept nearly 50,000 mattresses out of landfills.

• When mattresses are recycled, steel is the largest component.

Here’s a look at how the mattress materials break down:

• Steel 59%
• Fiber 13%
• Foam 13%
• Waste 12%
• Wood 3%