Sustainable Westport and Earthplace’s Free Bi-Annual Mattress/Box Spring Recycling Event was a success! 61 mattresses/box springs, weighing 3,147 lbs, were diverted from the trash with the help of our recycling partner Bye Bye Mattress. Americans dispose of an estimated 20 million mattresses and box springs every year with the vast majority ending up in landfills or incinerators, even though over 90% of mattresses can be recycled into new products. Thank you for making a difference!