Did you know that your old mattress can produce jobs?
In person, Larry Miller, president of Sit 'n Sleep, is less "Crazy Eddie" and more "Uncle Larry." When I went to visit him in his executive offices in Gardena, next to his 240,000-square-foot warehouse, he struck me, no kidding, as a man who sleeps well at night.
Mattress recycling is not without its challenges: The cost of tearing down the mattress and preparing the recyclable materials usually exceeds the value of the recycled material, and there are logistical challenges involved in transporting used mattresses.
This week, we celebrate the heightened awareness and many major environmental initiatives promoted by Earth Day. But, what about Earth Night?
Your bedroom is more than just the room that happens to house your bed -- it is your personal environment for sleeping.
