Ikea is offering a new circular recycling service to transform old mattresses into reusable raw materials.
The home and furniture giant’s new service allows shoppers to book a collection for their old mattress online and have it recycled for £40.
The mattresses are then processed by The Furniture Recycling (TFR) Group and turned into raw materials that can be reused.
Ikea also has plans to use the group’s mattress rejuvenation service, which includes a bespoke sanitation process for returned mattresses, so they can be resold at a discount or redistributed to local communities.
Ikea UK and Ireland sustainability manager Greg Lucas said: “We’re very excited to have our new mattress removal and recycling service up and running in collaboration with The Furniture Recycling Group, which is transforming old mattresses that would otherwise go to waste back into valuable raw materials that can be used again and again.
”Partnerships like this are crucial to overcoming long-term environmental challenges like mattress waste and advancing our People and Planet Positive journey, while supporting as many customers as possible in living a more sustainable life at home.”
TFR Group diverts 100% of the mattresses it receives from landfill and has recycled more than 3.5 million mattresses since 2012.
Founder and chief executive of TFR Group Nick Oettinger said: “We are proud to support Ikea UK and Ireland, helping to further strengthen the business’ sustainability offering through our mattress removal and recycling service.
“By stripping each mattress back and recycling its component parts, together we are able to contribute to the circular economy and ensure that a bulky waste stream is recycled and diverted from landfill, delivering long-term environmental benefits.”
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