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Springs are recyclable, but there’s not a big market for the other components. The store where you buy your new mattress may offer to take your old one, but it could still go to the landfill.
Best steps: You may be able to donate your old mattress to a shelter but probably not a charity that handles resale, such as Goodwill or Salvation Army. Consider freecycle.org, an online exchange that offers a variety of items, all for free. 
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player ready...You’re committed to curbside recycling. Now how do you tackle the tough stuff? Check out these solutions for these hard-to-recycle items from the October issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine.
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