If your mattress is relatively new and in good shape, you can sell or donate it so it doesn’t go to waste. But if it’s gotten all the use it can, you’re probably better off recycling it.

Connecticut’s industry-led mattress recycling program has led to 1.7 million mattresses being recycled since its inception 10 years ago, according to a report from the Mattress Recycling Council.

In the spirit of Mother Nature Network and the reduce-reuse-recycle mantra, I offer a few ideas to help you reuse that leaky mattress. Cut it up and use the remnants to patch inflatable pool toys.

Do some antiquing, or take a walk in a butterfly sanctuary or ditch that old mattress. Whatever you need or want to do this ...

Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Since publicly launching a mattress recycling program about eight months ago, Willis Dady Homeless Services has surpassed its goals for the program.