Lippert announced what it said is the industry’s first sleeping solution with its next-generation, 100 percent recyclable, eco-friendly EnviroSpring mattress.
The bedding technology features an exceptional sleep design and benefits while providing a zero-waste solution for colleges and universities, boarding schools and other organizations with residential facilities that are focused on advancing their green initiatives, the company said.
Environmental experts say mattress disposal remains a serious environmental issue as close to 20 million mattresses are disposed of in landfills each year, occupying as much as 800 million cubic feet. Recycling old mattress designs can also be expensive, costing between $10 to $25 to recycle a single mattress, depending on the recycling center’s capacities and capabilities. Some recycling centers are not able to handle the high quantities of mattresses that residential campuses need to get rid of each year, but the newest EnviroSpring mattress eliminates much of those cost and volume concerns while providing a more positive environmental impact, Lippert said.
“Many colleges and universities are struggling to find recycling options for their mattresses, so they’re seeking an environmentally friendly solution. The EnviroSpring biodegradable core is better than being recyclable, it’s landfill friendly,” said Mike Padrnos, Somnum development manager.
The company said EnviroSpring’s fully biodegradable core can go directly to the landfill where it will naturally decompose within two years.
- Made with 100 percent recyclable materials
- Biodegradable, polyethylene center core
- Flanked with cushioning fiber toppers (recyclable)
- Hypoallergenic
- Mold and mildew resistant
- Firm support on either side
- Lightweight design that is only half the weight of a standard collegiate innerspring mattress
- Finished in fiber laminated DURABLU Performance Sport Nylon with inverted seams (recyclable)