The city is launching a new mattress recycling program next month in an effort to reduce landfill waste.
Starting April 2, all mattresses dropped off at the Waste Resource Innovation Centre or picked up from the curb will be collected with as much material as possible being recycled.
“Mattresses can take up to 120 years to decompose due to materials like foam, springs, and fabric,” a City of Guelph post states. “Recycling helps mitigate this long-term environmental impact.”
The estimated annual impact will divert approximately 3,000 mattresses, or 65,000 kg, from the landfill each year.
Mattresses can be dropped off at the Waste Resource Innovation Centre at 110 Dunlop Dr. for a $25 fee, with or without a box spring.
The fee covers the cost to recycle it.
Otherwise, mattresses can be picked up from the curb as part of the large item pickup program for $60 plus tax.
There is no size limit for the mattress to be recycled.