Mattress Recycling in Rhode Island
Tough Stuff Recycling offers fast and environmentally responsible mattress recycling in Rhode Island. Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, or business, you can drop-off your old mattresses for recycling in full compliance with Rhode Island’s mattress recycling regulations.
Why Is Mattress Recycling Important in Rhode Island?
Each year, hundreds of thousands of mattresses are discarded in Rhode Island. These bulky items take up valuable landfill space and are filled with recyclable materials like metal springs, foam, and fabric.
In July 2013, Rhode Island enacted General Law 23-90, which requires mattress manufacturers to create a statewide recycling program for discarded mattresses.
Tough Stuff Recycling offers a smarter, cleaner alternative. Our team works closely with the Mattress Recycling Council to to ensure that as much of your old mattress as possible is reused or repurposed.
Rhode Island Mattress Recycling Drop-Off Location
Tough Stuff Recycling - Recycling Center
Address: 345 Walcott St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: (978) 307-4118
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM
Procedures & Limits:
- No Cost for RI Residents: Mattress recycling is free for Rhode Island residents, as program costs are covered by the state.
- Out-of-State Drop-Offs: Non-RI residents may still use this location, but there is a $25 fee per unit. No unit limit.
- Rhode Island Resident Unit Limit: Each resident may drop off up to 8 units per year per Rhode Island registered vehicle. If you need to recycle more than 8 units in a calendar year, please call the Mattress Recycling Council at 855-229-1691.
- Preparation: Mattress bags are not required for drop-off.
FAQ for Mattress Recycling in Rhode Island
Is mattress recycling required in Rhode Island?
Yes. Rhode Island’s Mattress Stewardship Law (Title 23‑90) requires convenient, responsible recycling of mattresses and box springs.
Can I drop off one or more mattresses or box springs at your facility?
Yes! However each RI resident may drop off up to 8 units per year per Rhode Island registered vehicle. If you are a RI resident and need to recycle more than 8 units in a calendar year, please call the Mattress Recycling Council at 855-229-1691.
Anyone else out of state has a $25 fee per unit but no unit limit.
Does Tough Stuff Recycling comply with Rhode Island recycling regulations?
Yes! All mattresses are processed according to Title 23‑90 guidelines, and all fees are covered by the state (only for Rhode Island residents).
What happens to the mattresses after they are dropped-off at Tough Stuff Recycling?
We dismantle each mattress into component parts—metal, foam, wood, and fabric—which are then sent to appropriate facilities for reuse or recycling. This process diverts over 75% of the materials from landfills. Learn how mattress recycling works at TSR.