It may sound odd, silly even, to pay so much to dispose of a run-of-the-mill household item. But the economics of mattress recycling illustrate why it can be difficult — and costly — to be an ...

Amanda Jones removes the fabric from a mattress at Willis Dady Works, 800 First Ave. NW, in Cedar Rapids on Friday. Willis Dady first partnered with Iowa City Landfill and Recycling for the program.

Purchasing a new mattress can lead to a better night’s sleep and ease one’s recurring back and neck pain. But what to do with your old, used and unneeded mattress is its own type of pain in the ...