Northwest Arkansas is set to make history with the largest mattress recycling event ever held in the state. From Nov. 8-10, residents of Benton and Washington counties are invited to recycle their old mattresses at no cost at Samâs Furniture locations in Springdale and Siloam Springs. The event, supported by Samâs Furniture, WM, Benton County and NWA Recycles, will take place during regular store hours. Each household is limited to recycling one mattress set. Participants will also receive a coupon valued at up to $1,000 off a new mattress purchased at Samâs Furniture.
All collected mattresses will be transported by the Benton County Solid 91²Ö¿â District to Victory Mission, a recycling facility located in Springfield, Missouri, where the mattresses will be dismantled for materials like foam, wood and springs.
âThis event is an important step toward finding a sustainable solution for keeping mattresses out of our landfills,â said Teresa Sidwell, Benton Countyâs environmental director and leader of NWA Recyclesâ mattress committee. âMattresses are bulky and problematic in landfills, often damaging compacting equipment and taking up valuable space. Victory Mission has successfully addressed this issue in its own community, and this event will help us gauge the local interest in mattress recycling as we explore long-term solutions.â