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    Barracks recycle program saves thousands annually in disposal, environmental costs

    FORT RILEY, KS, UNITED STATES

    10.24.2019

    Photo by Margaret St. Pierre 

    Fort Riley Public Affairs Office

    What happens to mattresses at the end of their lifespan is likely a topic very few people spend much time thinking about. Considering many mattresses can last for 10 years or more, disposing of old ones is a task most Americans will only have to tackle a handful of times throughout their lives. But what happens when that action is compounded, not only by the 327 million people living in the U.S., but also by all of the hotels, hospitals, university dorms, and military installations nationwide, all of which are replacing old mattresses regularly?

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    Date Taken: 10.24.2019
    Date Posted: 12.04.2019 16:30
    Photo ID: 5955318
    VIRIN: 191024-A-DG846-002
    Resolution: 4000x3000
    Size: 4.52 MB
    Location: FORT RILEY, KS, US

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