WHAV: UTEC Seeks New Mattress Recycling Workspace; Serves Haverhill, Area Communities

August 6, 2025, WHAV

UTEC, the social justice nonprofit, which recycles old mattresses while providing jobs for at-risk young adults, is in search of 15,000 to 20,000 square-feet of air-conditioned warehouse and workspace with multiple loading docks by the end of the year.

Currently, UTEC rents a property in Lawrence owned by Lawrence CommunityWorks. The space, however, is slated to become affordable housing.

“UTEC’s mattress recycling program is a model for what real second chances look like,” said state Sen. Pavel M. Payano. “It combines environmental stewardship with workforce development and community reinvestment.”