What's inside your mattress?

Last Modified: Thu May 11 2017 10:18:29 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
  • 48%
    Metal (mostly steel).
  • 26%
    Foam
  • 7%
    Felt
  • 6%
    Polyster
  • 5%
    Wood
  • 5%
    Non-recyclable
  • 3%
    Cotton
  • 12.5 kg
    of steel in an typical mattress. As part of recycling process, steel springs from the mattress are sold as scrap metal.
  • 2 kg
    Wood - recycled into kindling, mulch and animal bedding.
  • 1.5 kg
    Foam - recycled for use as carpet underlay. Other recycled materials include: husk is used for weed matting and mulch, the felt pads and fabric are used to make boxing bags.
Posted by AUS Sustainability in Technology
Tags Home Products,Mattress
Source Bedworks Australia