The Glenmore Landfill will be recycling mattresses beginning June 1, 2016.

While the landfill has always accepted mattresses, this is a new program to break-down and recycle various parts of these items. Beginning on June 1, residents disposing of a mattress or mattresses will be directed to a specific location at the landfill and charged a handling fee of $12.50 per mattress to cover the cost of processing.

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The Glenmore Landfill is located at 1595 Glenmore Road North. The facility is open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year害羞草研究所檚 Day.

For more information about the Glenmore Landfill, visit kelowna.ca/waste.