{"id":11015,"date":"2023-11-22T07:53:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T07:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/ikea-launches-uk-mattress-recycling-scheme\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T07:53:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T07:53:46","slug":"ikea-launches-uk-mattress-recycling-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/ikea-launches-uk-mattress-recycling-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Ikea launches UK mattress recycling scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/online-workshops-list\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-496\" src=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png\" alt=\"Retail Online Training\" width=\"729\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png 729w, https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/a><\/p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-149460\">\n<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_663331432-696x464.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_663331432-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_663331432-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_663331432-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_663331432-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_663331432.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Ikea\" title=\"Ikea\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Ikea has launched a new mattress removal and recycling scheme as part of its sustainability efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The home furnishings retailer\u2019s latest initiative will transform old mattresses into raw materials, which can then be used for new products.<\/p>\n<p>Customers are required to book a collection for their mattress, either online or in-store for \u00a340 per item.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"x_al\">Sign up\u00a0here\u00a0to g<\/span><span class=\"x_al\">et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning<\/span><strong><span class=\"al\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>The used items will be transported to a facility operated by mattress recycling specialist The Furniture Recycling Group (TFR), where the product will be deconstructed and separated by material.<\/p>\n<p>Ikea also plans to use the TFR\u2019s mattress rejuvenation service, which involves medical-grade sanitising of returned mattresses, in the near-future to be able to redistribute them to support local communities.<\/p>\n<p>Ikea owner Ingka Investments announced in September that it would extend the initiative outside of the Netherlands and throughout Europe to help incentivise recycling among the public.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette\u2018s free daily email newsletter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<footer>\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/online-workshops-list\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-496\" src=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png\" alt=\"Retail Online Training\" width=\"729\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png 729w, https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/a><\/p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ikea has launched a new mattress removal and recycling scheme as part of its sustainability efforts. 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