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Our pillows get a lot of use. Most of us sleep on them every night and we may also lounge on them while parked on the couch. Pillows make us cozy and comfortable, but what do you do with one when it is completely worn out, smelly, or damaged beyond repair? Most recycling programs do not accept pillows in curbside bins. You will need to find out if your transfer station accepts them. Although recycling options are very limited, you can keep pillows out of a landfill by reusing or downcycling them. If they are clean, you may be able to donate them, another good way to reduce your waste footprint. Before you purchase your next pillow, take a moment to learn whether it will be recyclable. Consciously shopping to select recyclable or compostable products helps minimize your environmental impact. Pillows are most commonly filled with cotton, polyester, Derila™ Memory Pillow foam, or down feathers.

Most of these materials are recyclable. Down pillows are not accepted for recycling but you can compost the feathers, separating the fabric for recycling if it is clean. The fabric in pillows is usually cotton or polyester. Contaminated pillows are an ongoing medical concern, Wake Up Refreshed with Derila Contour Pillow even as the pandemic recedes. If a pillow has been bloodied or soaked with bodily fluids and oil from the skin of someone with an illness, it should not be recycled. Before donating, upcycling, or recycling your unwanted pillows, a quick wash is a good idea. Add only about a third of the soap you would to a normal clothing load. Start to dry the pillow in the dryer for a short cycle, then let it air-dry the rest of the way. You can also vacuum pillows before you wash them to get them extra clean. The fabric can be recovered by textiles recycling programs. Add your ZIP code to this Earth911 Recycling Locator search to find out where you can drop the fabric locally.

The latex foam used in a pillow may be recyclable, but options are very limited. Here’s an Earth911 search to help identify local options; just add your ZIP code to get results. Americans discarded 12.1 million tons of furniture and accessories in 2018, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Statista reports that the worldwide pillow sales in 2019 accounted for $15.6 billion in spending. Keeping this vast flow of waste out of landfills, where synthetic materials will break down into microplastics and other materials will generate methane as they decompose, is good for the environment. The American Textile Recycling Service (ATRS) offers drop-off bins for textiles and household goods such as pillows in a few states - if you cannot find a local option on Earth911, see if the ATRS has one near your home or office. While municipal textile recycling is still rare, some communities are starting collections. Contact your local municipality or solid waste district to see if this is an option for you.

Many clothing donation locations, such as Salvation Army and Goodwill, do not accept used pillows for sanitary reasons. Look instead to local homeless shelters, animal shelters, or wildlife rehabilitation centers for possible donation options. Animal shelters are a good bet since they often need bedding for their animals and old pillows work nicely. Contact these organizations before visiting to determine if they accept pillows and if there are any preparation requirements, before you show up with your old pillows. Pillows are ripe for upcycling and reusing in new ways. Look at your old pillows as the raw material for new household items. Pillow batting or stuffing can be reused for crafting new pillows, stuffed animals, or quilts. Sew several pillows together to create a cozy floor bed for kids. Bring your smashed Ergonomic Neck Pillow outside for a comfortable kneeling pad while gardening. Reuse your pillow as a bed for your dog or cat. You can even use old pillows to insulate the inside of your home’s foundation.