We have a large area to drive and turn a semi around with a loading dock that can accomidate any semi. We also have very large door to drive into the building or back up to.
Destruction
Once the beds are received they are then cut open and the materials are sorted out.
Recovery of the Quilts/Tops
Quilts are removed off the beds and stacked until they are baled.
Baled Quilts
This is what the Quilts or tops look like once they are baled and ready to be sold.
Foam Recovery
The foam is the next item removed from a bed, stacked and then baled to be sold.
Baled Foam
This is what a bale of foam looks like before it is sold and shipped.
Cotton Recovery
Not all beds have cotton in them. Currently we only recover cotton on a sold basis.
Shoddy Recovery
Most beds contain a shoddy material some it is a shredded denim like material while others have a coconut husk material. This is another material that is recovered on a sold only basis.
Spring Recovery
Now that all other materials have been removed you are left with the spring metal. This metal is also baled.
Baled Metal
Metal baled and ready to be sold.
Box Spring
Currently only about 5- 10 % of a box spring is sent to the landfill!!
Cardboard Recovery
Cardboard is collected and baled from all box springs.
Wood Recovery
Once all of the coverings are removed you are left with a metal and wood frame. We then sepperate the two and bale the metal with the other springs and stack the wood.
The Wood
Wood from the box springs is then hauled to the local wood recycler Mueller Pallets. From there the wood is shredded and sold to POET to fuel the boilers they use to make ethanol.
The Waste
Currently only 10 -15 % of the bed is sent to the landfill!!