Every Purchase Should Be Given Careful Consideration – But Especially an Organic Mattress

Internationally, concerns mount over the abundance of our collective garbage. Dumps and landfills are nearly at capacity, forcing many communities to export their waste to other States and Countries. Composting and biodegradability have become key topics while discussing trash and it’s eventual destination.Much focus is given to larger and bulkier discarded items which account for large amounts of the mass of heaps of waste. It’s difficult to manufacture degradable appliances, however furniture and bedding is a different story.One of the largest, most consuming landfill items is a traditional mattress. The average mattress is designed to last only 5 – 7 years and then be placed on the curb for garbage collection. Alarmingly, Americans throw away approximately 20 million mattresses every year. Think about the mountains of waste created by old mattresses. Now consider multiplying that figure by ten, twenty, fifty or even one hundred years; it quickly becomes apparent that an alternative needs to be found.Fortunately, there is an alternative to the less than Earth friendly mattresses that most Americans think about when purchasing new bedding.Organic mattresses are created using sustainable, natural resources that are both Earth and Human friendly. The core is made of natural latex which comes from the rubber tree; organically grown cotton is used for the ticking and natural wool is used as a fire retardant, eliminating the need for harsh chemical treatments.Businesses such as Tomorrow’s World, that have been in the organic industry for nearly twenty years have developed a “trust” relationship with customers who know that they can acquire real, genuine organic mattresses and bedding without the “green-washing” of blending mostly chemical based items with a small percentage of organic and natural items. “Green-washing” has become common amongst lower priced competitors that have recently joined the green, environmentally concerned market.Simply, because of the quality of the components and the craftsmanship used when building a truly organic mattress, their life-span nearly quadruples that of a traditional mattress. A longer use means less waste and additionally, because organic mattresses are made from natural elements, there eventual breakdown is nonpolluting.Every purchase should be given careful consideration, but especially larger and bulkier merchandise. Consumers need to begin not only thinking about a products use, but also its final resting place; will it compost? Where will it eventually come to rest? And, how much of the planet is consumed by your waste?