WHAV: State Environmental Agency Names UTEC as ‘Advocate of the Decade’ for Mattress Recycling

September 25, 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.

UTEC’s mattress recycling program was recently named Advocate of the Decade for the Northeast Region by the state Department of Environmental Protection.

The award, part of state agency’s 50th anniversary celebration, honors UTEC’s for its mattress recycling program and impact on the environment. Area participating communities include Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover and other communities. UTEC’s recycling program has more than doubled since Massachusetts banned mattress disposal in November 2022.