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Mattresses are something that everyone has. While everyone has different taste in what they like from a mattress, you are going to find that all mattresses are different as well. Keep reading for more great information on mattress recycling-b.

While doing the recycling research, I also stumbled across information about batteries. I had never given much thought to where my batteries went after I threw them away. I read that batteries are made of heavy metals and other elements. Some of these toxic heavy metals include nickel cadmium, alkaline, mercury, nickel metal hydride and lead acid. It is these toxic heavy metals that threaten our environment if batteries are not properly discarded. I found that there was a collection site in my town for batteries.

A mattress can contain from six to eight pounds of polyurethane. Polyurethane has a high material recycle value. Polyurethane that is collected from mattress recycling can be used in the making of varnish, glue, wheels, furniture, car seats, art, homes, surfboards and even condoms. Each mattress that is donated for mattress recycling will save up to twenty three cubic feet of landfill space. So much more landfill space can be saved if more people shopping for new mattresses were educated about mattress recycling during their buying process.

Asking people to turn in their used mattresses when they are purchasing a new mattress sounds like it might be an odd idea. Consumers are asked to pay special fees when they get the oil changed in their cars. This is a hazardous material disposal fee. Car tires are subject to the same type of required disposal charge....

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