Reusing or repurposing a mattress is a more eco-friendly option than throwing it away. In this way, we can be sure that the vast majority of our mattress scraps will find new lives somewhere. However, you'll need to get the mattress to a local recycling centre. Some mattress manufacturers provide "White Glove" service, which entails not only delivery but also set-up and removal of your old bed. The delivery men will give the old bed to a charity or recycle it.