The Mattress Recycling Council submitted its 2024–25 annual report to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, marking another year and a full decade of its Bye Bye Mattress program. Connecticut was the first state in the nation to launch a statewide mattress recycling program for responsible mattress disposal. Since the launch of the MRC Bye Bye Mattress program, more than 1.9 million mattresses have been recycled in the state —enough to fill the PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford to the rafters more than three times, according to the MRC.
According to a news release, the industry-led nonprofit collected 212,789 mattresses and foundations across the state during the 2024–25 fiscal year. Through the program, recyclers recovered 3,643 tons of steel, foam, fiber and wood, diverting these materials from the waste stream and giving them new life through recycling.
Participation in MRC’s Bye Bye Mattress program continues to thrive across Connecticut, with 157 municipalities now taking part in the effort to recycle used mattresses. This past year saw a significant increase in mattress collections from retailers and educational institutions, the addition of four new lodging-industry participants and a record-setting contribution from the Naval Submarine Base in New London, the news release said.
The MRC attributed the achievements of the past year and decade to growing awareness, industry collaborations and the program’s ongoing value to residents, businesses and communities statewide.
“Reaching the 10-year milestone in Connecticut is a testament to the success and staying power of the Bye Bye Mattress program,” said Dan McGowan, MRC’s Northeast program manager. “Over the past decade, we’ve built a strong statewide network that keeps mattresses out of the waste stream, supports local jobs and gives new life to materials that would otherwise go to waste. The Bye Bye Mattress program is a win for the environment, for communities and for Connecticut’s economy.”
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