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Through a partnership with local landfills, garbage haulers and transfer stations, DR3 will take your old mattress and deconstruct it by hand. Using this method, 85-90% of a typical mattress can be recycled. Your mattress helps DR3 conserve landfill space, protect the environment, and provide jobs in the community.
DR3 Recycling was founded in San Leandro in 2000 with the goal of recycling mattresses and boxsprings. Working in partnership with local transfer stations, landfills, hotels, retailers, schools, military bases and other businesses, we collect mattresses, boxsprings, futon mattresses and hide-a-bed mattresses for recycling. Beds are disassembled by hand so we can maximize the amount of recyclable material we extract. See our Mattress Recycling FAQ for more details about the mattress recycling process.
When DR3 was founded it was the only commercially successful mattress recycling business in the world. It remains the largest mattress recycler in North America. We strive to provide the best in recycling services and customer service.
StopWaste.org, The City and County of San Francisco, The East Bay Community Foundation, The International Sleep Products Association, and the Oakland/Berkeley Recycling Market Development Zone were all instrumental in supporting this business during its start-up phase.
A mattress or boxspring has four primary components: steel, foam, cotton and wood. Each of these components can be recycled.
Employees at DR3 split each mattress open and remove the different components, which are baled for recycling. This is preferable to using a shredder, which mixes all the soft materials and makes them harder to recycle. We’ve also found it more cost-effective than using large machinery designed to do a portion of the separation mechanically.
We offer the following services to our commercial customers:
DR3 Recycling is excited to provide excellent customer service to your business. We provide mattress and boxspring recycling to solid waste districts, retailers, hotels and motels, universities, military bases, and more.
We can accept delivery of beds using your equipment or place a trailer on your site to collect mattresses and boxsprings. When the trailer is full our staff will pick it up. There is a minimal fee for this service; please contact us for a quote.
Please note that we cannot accept mattresses that are soaking wet, extremely soiled, or have known bedbug infestation.
DR3 Recycling now accepts reusable items such as books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, clothing, and household goods. Interested in collecting them? We provide large gaylord storage boxes on your mattress trailer or in a separate trailer. All goods are accepted at no charge for reuse and recycling.Contact us for more information.
Having trouble selling bales of foam or textiles? DR3 Recycling can help you find markets for this material. Contact us to find out more.
If your community can benefit from mattress recycling, let us know! We may be able to help you get your business set up, or provide some basic information about mattress recycling. Our consultancy is typically limited to government and nonprofit organizations. Contact us for more information.
| Company Name | Dr 3 Mattress Recycling |
| Business Category | Metal Recycling |
| Address | 9235 San Leandro St Oakland California United States ZIP: 94603 |
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| Year Established | 2000 |
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| Memberships | NA |
| Hours of Operation | 6:30am to 3:00pm Monday thru Friday |
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