How to navigate the new rules for old mattresses in the Boston area

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Don't curb your old mattress: Under new state rules that took effect last November, mattress recycling is now the law in Massachusetts. Here's what Boston-area residents need to know about the new regulations and how to get your mattress recycled ahead of a move.

What if I live in a bigger Boston apartment building? The city suggests checking with your building manager. They alsoHow will me mattress be reused? Officials say around 70% to 90% of your mattress can be recycled. At the recycling center, crews will deconstruct the parts, which will be used to make stuff like insulation, carpet padding, mulch, and new metal items.is expected to file an ordinance this week to give city police more power to remove tent encampments from the area known as “Mass.

Meanwhile, Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson said she was mugged this weekend while observing conditions at a tent encampment in the Mass. and Cass area., Anderson said a man “charged” her and took her cell phone while she was taking pictures Saturday night. immediately after unveiling the Mass. and Cass plan Friday to discuss the change in approach, which also includes 30 additional shelter beds.

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