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wolf95oct0ber t1_j5w5se3 wrote

Ideally companies would be responsible for taking back waste from their products. Some mattress companies if you buy from them will take your old one for free.

Additional note: it’s not just the town it’s a statewide ban I believe.

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UniWheel t1_j5x4c1t wrote

>Some mattress companies if you buy from them will take your old one for free.

Not everyone getting rid of a mattress is replacing it though - some are moving and/or downsizing and don't need as many mattresses at the destination.

Proper manufacturer responsibility links to the origin, not the purchase of a replacement

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wgc123 t1_j5w9vw2 wrote

I don’t know why this was downvoted, but yes, a lot of the time the mattress delivered will take your old one. Sometimes free. Sometimes charge

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dpceee t1_j5xp2e0 wrote

Can't you throw it away if it's been contaminated with bodily fluids? Or is that only for clothing?

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wolf95oct0ber t1_j5y9hh5 wrote

Good question I can’t remember and would have to search Mass.gov and check.

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dpceee t1_j5yiam5 wrote

Okay, I found some more:

"According to RecyclingWorks Massachusetts, for a mattress to be recycled, it must be made of metal, textiles, wood, and/or foam, and must be dry and free of mold. Bedding items exempt from the new waste ban typically aren’t accepted by mattress recyclers."

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