Mattress Program

Program Details:
1. Starting May 1, 2016, retailers and other business selling mattresses will collect a recycling fee on each piece sold to Rhode Island consumers.  These fees will be remitted to Mattress Recycling Council, a non-profit organization, for use in transporting and recycling these mattresses.
2. RI residents will be able to bring mattresses to a participating location and either drop off at no charge, or bring directly to the approved mattress recycle facility, and get paid for the old mattress.

Items Allowed in this Recycling program:
1. Mattresses or box springs used in the State of Rhode Island.
2. To be accepted, all pieces must be in reasonable condition and must be dry and free of contamination.
3. Sofa bed mattresses, sleeping bags, loose bedding, juvenile size bedding, futons and water beds do not get disposed in this program. (Different disposal methods are required for items not taken in this program.)

4 .EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, All mattresses/box springs must arrive uncovered to our recycling facility.  Bring a plastic covering with you which you will be required to apply to the item (s) after passing inspection.  No more than three (3) mattresses or box springs can be brought per visit. This service is for City residents only and ID’s will be checked.

Program for City of Woonsocket Residents:Residents have a few different options to dispose mattresses. 

1. Drop-off at no charge to the Woonsocket Recycle Facility, 943 River Street (M-F 7am - 3:15pm, Sat 8am -11:45am) This service is for City residents only (IDs will be checked).

2. Curbside Pickup Service for a fee -  Contact Waste Management of RI at 1-800-972-4545

3. Drop-off directly at a Recycler and be paid.  Residents that want to bring their mattress directly to either of our approved mattress recyclers, will be paid $2 per piece.  (Limited to 4 pieces per visit, and must be dropped off as instructed.)

RI Mattress  Recyclers:

• Ace Mattress Recyclers, 14 Clyde Street, West Warwick RI 02893 * 640-2725

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