Bye Bye Mattress shared BedHead Mattress and Carpet Pad Recycling's post.BedHead Mattress and Carpet Pad RecyclingThis is worth a read, especially if you're curious about the mechanics of mattress recycling and what happens to the collected materials. Thanks for your leadership, Bye Bye Mattress and Mattress Recycling Council!The Mattress Recycling Council Continues to Boost its ReachBye Bye MattressFor more interesting facts about the former Presidents sleeping habits, click here http://bit.ly/2cOradPSee allBye Bye MattressBoth John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson broke their days into shifts. So, if you were either of the former Presidents, you would be napping right about now. But don’t get too comfortable, your second shift starts in two hours!/better-sleep/Bye Bye MattressMark your calendars, California. A collection event is coming up! In collaboration with Bye Bye Mattress, Republic Services for the city of San Fernando in Los Angeles County is providing a mattress and/or box spring collection event.
What does that mean for you? It means a FREE spot to drop off your mattress and/or box spring. That’s right, it’s free and easy. So come out to Parking Lot N6, next to 100 North Maclay Street on Feb 18 from 8am-1pm. Say Hello to Bye Bye Mattress!Bye Bye MattressJust before Theodore Roosevelt became president, the box spring was invented. This made mattresses less lumpy.Bye Bye MattressDuring Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, the first coil spring construction for bedding was patented. Lincoln was a well-known insomniac. Shortly after his presidency, the innerspring mattresses that we know today were invented.Bye Bye MattressIn honor of the upcoming observation of Presidents’ Day, we bring you some little known facts about a few of these historical figures and their beds. Let’s kick things off with the first President of the United States, George Washington. Did you know he traveled with a folding bed during the Revolutionary War?Bye Bye MattressBreaking up with your mattress? to find the location nearest you.
Bye Bye Mattress shared California Product Stewardship Council's post.California Product Stewardship CouncilBye Bye Mattress program has recycled one million mattresses @ 300 collection sites in California, Connecticut & Rhode Island, saving millions of cubic feet in landfill space, creating jobs & driving innovation! http://bit.ly/2kovcun Waste Advantage MagazineMattress Recycling Council's Bye Bye Mattress Program Marks "Millionth Mattress" MilestoneBye Bye Mattress shared a link.Bethany Joins State's Mattress Recycling ProgramBye Bye MattressLooks like there will be 6 more weeks until spring! A bit more time before spring cleaning starts. If tossing that old mattress is on your checklist, just don’t forget to recycle it!Bye Bye MattressMark your calendars, California. In collaboration with Bye Bye Mattress, Recology Los Angeles for the city of Santa Paula in Ventura County is providing a mattress and/or box spring collection event. So come out to Harding Park on January 28 from 8am-1pm. Say Hello to Bye Bye Mattress!
Bye Bye Mattress11 million cubic feet of space was saved in landfills, thanks to the 1 million mattresses recycled. That’s 125 Olympic pools! Instead of floating to the top of landfills, they can be industrial filters!Bye Bye Mattress1 million mattresses stacked are approximately 200 miles high, which nearly reaches the space station! Well, now they can be carpets for those who prefer to stay grounded.Bye Bye MattressCan you believe the 1 million mattresses we recycled are 25,000 tons of material which equals 5,000 elephants? We know, that’s a lot of material! Now, they can be something much lighter, like mulch.Bye Bye Mattress shared Honest Mattress Reviews's post.Honest Mattress ReviewsThe Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program announced that it has recycled its one millionth mattress. This means that Bye Bye Mattress has divert...ed nearly 25,000 tons of materials from landfills in the three states that MRC serves – California, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Each state enacted its own mattress recycling law to reduce the number of mattresses sent to landfills, combat illegal mattress dumping, and increase recycling rates.
Included In This Article Bye Bye Mattress Bye Bye Mattress Program Marks "Millionth Mattress" MilestoneThe Salvation Army's services, programs and operations are unique to the communities in which they serve. All requests regarding assistance, donations, mailing list preferences and volunteer opportunities should be directed to your local office. To find your local Salvation Army, please enter your zip code in the location search box on this page. Your local Salvation Army can help you with: or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825). If you would like to visit our donation value guide, please click here. If you have questions about an online monetary donation, please email us at: [email protected] For technical questions regarding our website, please email us at: [email protected] You can write us at : The Salvation Army National HeadquartersServices for Solid Waste Proper Disposal of Large Items - (Citizen Convenience Stations) The City of Lubbock Solid Waste Services department will offer residential customers convenient programs for the proper disposal of household items too large to place in the residential dumpsters.
Acceptable loads may be transported in a passenger car, pickup truck or small trailer (6 ft. or less) and total volume should not exceed the equivalent of a pickup bed. Loads should have a tarp over them or covered to prevent load from spilling on roadway while on route to the site. Citizen Convenience Station Locations Southside: 1631 84th St. West of Avenue P Northside: 208 Municipal Dr. 4th Street Exit From I-27, Follow Road Signs (Across from Meadowbrook Golf Course) South Milwaukee: 7308 Milwaukee (73rd & Milwaukee, west of the Water ground storage reservoir) North Quaker: 4307 Adrian Street (N. Quaker & Adrian, north of the Water ground storage reservoir) The intent of the restrictions is to ensure that the only users of these sites are residents hauling from their own single-family residential homes. DO NOT place items outside fence during closed hours as this constitutes illegal dumping. Monday-Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. * Closed during City of Lubbock Holidays Rules of Use As per state law, this site is for the exclusive use of residents of the City of Lubbock hauling household items from their own single-family residential home.
COMMERCIAL LOADS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ATTENDANT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE A LOAD. UNLOADING – Homeowners must unload their own materials and place them in the appropriate waste container. IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED – Homeowners must show a driver’s license with a City of Lubbock address to attendant before using site. ACCEPTED ITEMS – There are restrictions for types of materials accepted at this site and for the quantity/volume of items accepted at the site. Generally, the volume should not exceed the equivalent of one pick-up bed. Accepted Items & Quantity Limitations With proper I.D., a driver’s license with a City of Lubbock address, residents are allowed to use the sites 4 times per year to dispose of household items that are too large to fit into residential dumpsters. The following are the ONLY items taken at these sites: OLD FURNITURE – limit 4 pieces per visit OLD APPLIANCES – limit 2 per visit (For health and sanitary reasons, refrigerators and freezers must be empty of all contents.
Refrigerators or freezers that are not empty or with taped doors will be rejected and not allowed for drop-off. City Staff will remove Freon.) SCRAP METAL – limit pickup load or less per visit. FENCE SECTIONS – limit 100 feet and only once per year. CARPET SECTIONS – limit 2 rolls per visit. YARD WASTE – accepted only in smaller loads - not to exceed the equivalent of a pickup bed. MISCELLANEOUS CLEANUP WASTE – not to exceed the equivalent of a pickup bed. These materials may be transported in a passenger car, pickup truck or small trailer (6 ft. or less) and total volume should not exceed the equivalent of a pickup bed. Other Accepted Waste Users must sign in with attendant and show driver’s license. USED MOTOR OIL & FILTERS, AND USED ANTIFREEZE — Pour used motor oil in Igloo. Place filters inside barrel. Pour used antifreeze in appropriate bin. Antifreeze and motor oil only – NO FUEL mixtures! Under 5 gallons only. Do NOT mix used motor oil with anti-freeze coolant, or any other chemicals.
PLACE MOTOR OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE IN APPROPRIATE BIN. VEHICLE BATTERIES – accepted at Northside & Southside only, limit 2 per year per address. AUTO TIRES – Four passenger vehicle tires without rims will be accepted at any of the four convenience stations, limit 4 per year per address. HOUSEHOLD COOKING GREASE, accepted at Southside only Prohibited Users Anyone hauling waste from a commercial establishment, business, multi-family residential property, governmental or municipal site is in violation of state law if using this site. In addition, anyone receiving payment to haul waste from a residential property is in violation of state law if using this site. Violators will be identified and prosecuted for Theft of Service and Illegal Dumping. Prohibited Wastes (include but are not limited to:) Construction and demolition material. Concrete, bricks and rock. Garbage or rubbish or regular household or business trash. City of Lubbock Transfer Station and Landfill ANYTHING not listed should be taken to the City of Lubbock Transfer Station and Landfill located at 8425 N. Avenue P, (806) 767-2492.
A disposal fee may apply. County residents, commercial customers and city residents with large loads should call the Landfill, (806) 767-2492 or (806) 757-2151 for disposal options. Free Disposal at Landfill Call (806) 757-2151 for information With proper I.D., a driver’s license with a City of Lubbock address, residents are allowed to use the sites 12 times per year. Household items such as furniture, brush, and appliances (excluding refrigerators and freezers) can be disposed of with proper I.D. City of Lubbock residents that meet the criteria of the policy are limited to 12 free loads per year and must be hauling from their homes in automobiles, pickups or single/dual axle trailers only. All other vehicles will be charged for use of the landfill. Loads must be properly covered. Call (806) 757-2151 for more information. Commercial Accounts are excluded from the free disposal policy. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FREE DISPOSAL AT THE LANDFILL: Roofing materials, shingles, construction/remodeling, fencing, or demolition materials.