Mattress Recycling: A Sustainable Solution for Businesses
Mattresses cycle in and out of your business every year.
But have you thought about where they go when they’re no longer “useful” to you?
Those improperly disposed mattresses can be draining your budget, putting you at risk of violating the law, and damaging your brand.
The value your businesses is throwing away
With nearly 20 million mattresses discarded in the United States each year, landfill disposal has become expensive and increasingly restricted.
Mattresses take up
30 to 50 cubic feet of landfill space each, damage landfill equipment, and often come with added disposal fees. For businesses replacing mattresses at scale, this quickly becomes a costly problem.
Most mattresses are made from materials that still have real value at the end of their use. With proper recycling, more than 75 percent of a mattress can be recovered.
- Up to 30 pounds of recyclable steel per mattress
- Reusable foam that can be repurposed into carpet padding and insulation
- Wood and fibers that can be reused in furniture, packaging, or construction
Landfill disposal is a business liability
For business owners, sustainability initiatives only work if they are practical. Mattress recycling fits that requirement because it improves a process that already exists.
Businesses are already replacing mattresses. The question is whether those mattresses become a liability or an opportunity.
A structured recycling program helps businesses:
- Reduce landfill and hauling fees
- Avoid special disposal surcharges
- Simplify bulk mattress removal
- Reduce environmental impact without changing purchasing behavior
- Support ESG and sustainability reporting with real data
Instead of asking staff to manage disposal or coordinate multiple vendors, working with a professional mattress recycler streamlines the process and reduces internal burden.
A smarter alternative built for businesses
Every mattress collected by The Mattress Guy is handled ethically and responsibly. Mattresses and box springs are fully deconstructed, and materials such as steel, wood, cotton, and foam are carefully separated for reuse.
The Mattress Guy operates its own mattress recycling facility, the only one of its kind in the San Francisco Bay Area. This direct control allows for consistent environmental standards, transparent processes, and reliable outcomes.
By eliminating unnecessary middlemen, businesses benefit from competitive pricing and confidence that mattresses are truly recycled, not diverted elsewhere.
Built specifically for commercial mattress recycling
The Mattress Guy provides business mattress recycling and commercial mattress recycling services for organizations that manage large mattress volumes, including:
- Hotels and hospitality groups managing regular replacement cycles
- Hospitals and healthcare facilities with strict compliance requirements
- Apartment buildings and senior living communities
- Universities and dormitories
- Brick-and-mortar and online mattress retailers
Bulk pickup services are scheduled around business operations, so teams do not have to handle transportation, lifting, or coordination.
Regulatory confidence for California businesses
California continues to expand mattress recycling and disposal regulations. For example, state law now requires online mattress sellers shipping within California to offer a 30-day mattress pickup service.
Improper disposal can expose businesses to fines, penalties, and reputational risk. Partnering with a certified recycler like The Mattress Guy helps ensure compliance with state and local regulations while reducing oversight and administrative burden.
Local service across the Bay Area
As a locally operated company, The Mattress Guy serves businesses throughout:
- Alameda County
- Contra Costa County
- City and County of San Francisco
- San Mateo County
- San Joaquin County
- Santa Clara County
For businesses operating in the Bay Area, having a local recycling partner means faster response times, reliable scheduling, and better accountability.
Get started with The Mattress Guy
If your business needs to dispose of worn-out mattresses, there is a better alternative to landfill disposal. The Mattress Guy makes mattress recycling simple, compliant, and environmentally responsible.
Call
(415) 577-3668 for service information and pricing, or request a pickup through the website or Client Portal. Reduce your environmental impact, simplify operations, and recycle your mattresses the right way with The Mattress Guy.
