1. Closing the loop
Millions of mattresses in the UK still end up in landfill annually. Naturalmat has tackled this through its Mattress for Life Initiative, the only scheme of its kind in the UK, which allows every mattress – and now beds and headboards – to be broken down into components that can be refurbished, recycled, or donated.
Since 2017, the programme has recycled 1,568 mattresses, including 7% from hotels. The brand also operates a Recovered Collection, reselling returned or ex-display products; so far, more than 60 items have been successfully rehomed.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Hotel Designs.
