Key Points
- Donating my old queen-sized mattress proved difficult. I recycled it and paid nearly $100 for the service in New York.
- More than 75% of mattress materials, like wood, foam, steel and fiber, can be recycled.
- The economics can be challenging for recyclers.
- Some states have enacted mattress recycling laws that make it cheaper for consumers. However, state programs are funded by a fee on mattress purchases.
