Material flows of discarded bed mattresses in Denmark

Bettina Hauge; Josefine Schwab Rolver; Nader Mahmoud

Material flows of discarded bed mattresses in Denmark

Bettina Hauge^*, Josefine Schwab Rolver, Nader Mahmoud

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Abstract

Mattresses have a limited lifespan, typically expect ed to be between 10-15 years in Denmark. Consequently, there is a considerable change of mattresses each year. The majority of these come from private homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and hotels, resulting in around 650,000 annually. Most discarded mattresses end up at recycling facilities, from where they are transported for incineration, while a smaller amount, primarily hospital mattresses, are donated to foreign countries through various organizations.

Original language	English

Publisher	DTU Sustain
Number of pages	2
Commissioning body	Trace
Publication status	Published - 2024

Series	InnoMission4: Mattresses – new Reuse & Recycling Systems
Number	8

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Material flow and life cycle of discarded bed mattresses

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Mattresses in second-hand stores and costumers’ attitudes towards them
Hauge, B., Rolver, J. S. & Mahmoud, N., 2023, DTU Sustain. 2 p. (InnoMission4: Mattresses – new Reuse & Recycling Systems; No. 6).
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Mattress take-back systems in Europe: An overview of existing mattress take-back systems in Europe
Rolver, J. S., Mahmoud, N. & Hauge, B., 2023, DTU Sustain. 2 p. (InnoMission4: Mattresses – new Reuse & Recycling Systems; No. 5).
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Recycling stations and opportunities for reuse of used mattresses
Hauge, B., Rolver, J. S. & Mahmoud, N., 2023, DTU Sustain. 2 p. (InnoMission4: Mattresses – new Reuse & Recycling Systems; No. 7).
Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research

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Mattresses in second-hand stores and costumers’ attitudes towards them

Mattress take-back systems in Europe: An overview of existing mattress take-back systems in Europe

Recycling stations and opportunities for reuse of used mattresses

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