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Rosemary Arteaga – Operations Manager
Rosemary's journey with Tough Stuff Recycling (TSR) is a testament to resilience, dedication, and the transformative power of hard work. Starting as a temporary employee in California, she has risen through the ranks to become the Operations Manager at TSR's...
How to Responsibly “DIY” Recycle Your Mattress
DIY mattress recycling - what does that really mean? What are the necessary steps in the process? What are your goals in ‘doing it yourself’? ? Whether you’re trying to protect the environment, or just trying to avoid a landfill ban, there are a couple of different...
The Mattress Menace: Identifying Bed Bugs and Taking Action Against Infestations
Many of us cringe when we hear the mention of bedbugs. We look around, scratch our arms, and feel like something is crawling on us, near us, or around us. This is only a natural response as we have all been conditioned to believe that bed bugs are creepy crawlers -...
Non-conforming Unit: When is a Mattress Not Fully Recyclable?
Mattresses seem like they are one-time-use items, but did you know 99% of all mattresses are recyclable? Even damaged and wet ones! However, there is that one percent of mattresses that are unable to be recycled. These are called non-conforming units. These units are...
Let Your New Year Resolution be to Recycle your Mattress vs Landfilling it!
Do you have a New Year's resolution? Does it involve recycling? Well good news you can start your New Year's resolution on the right foot by recycling your old mattress. And if you need an incentive to start that New Year's Resolution on the right foot - The state...
New Year, New Tough Stuff – Your Sustainable Mattress Recycler!
New Year, New you! From fitness routines to educational endeavors, travel plans, and diets - there’s something about a brand new year that gives us the energy of new possibilities - a blank page. If the past few years leading up to 2023 have taught us anything it’s...