City to consider partnership with GDVF for transfer and recycling of
mattresses… .
The Nacogdoches City Council will consider at its November 18th meeting
a contract with Gubba & Dangy Vintage Finds, or GDVF. GDVF is a company
that specializes in creating decorative items from the coils of mattresses and box
springs. The City of Nacogdoches recently completed a pilot project with GDVF
to begin transferring 700 mattresses from the landfill with great success.
The City landfill receives hundreds of mattresses each year. Mattresses
are very difficult to process at landfills for several reasons. For every mattress
that enters the landfill 1.4 yards of space is lost. Due to their construction and
shape, mattresses tend to “float” to the surface, meaning they do not retain a
daily cover well. The large rectangular shape of a mattress means it cannot fill
small voids, and thus smaller pieces of waste shift around and beneath it. Once
exposed during compaction or daily cover operation, the springs of mattresses
easily enter into the tracks of landfill equipment, resulting in lost time and costly
repairs. “The City of Nacogdoches is excited about the possibility of being able to
send mattresses somewhere where they can be reused, and also be able
toextend the life of our landfill,” said Public Works Director Cary Walker.
GVDF offers up-cycled vintage furniture, funky re-loved one-of-a-kind
finds, home décor and more utilizing box springs and mattresses. Their wares
can be found online and monthly at Canton Trade Days. “We think it would be
great if a local business was interested in partnering with Gubba & Dangy
Vintage Finds so that residents could purchase the upcycled items here in
Nacogdoches,” said Communications & Main Street Director Sarah O’Brien. “It
could be another reason for residents to Shop Nac First.:The City Council will consider an agreement on Tuesday night formalizing
the partnership between the City of Nacogdoches and GVDF. The contract
grants exclusive rights to GDVF to any mattresses received by the City and
specifies that GDFV is responsible for any costs associated with transferring and
disposing of mattresses. The contract will allow either party to terminate the
agreement with 30 days written notice. “We really feel this is a win win for us,”
said Walker, “We will be able to maximize landfill space and help turn someone’s
trash into someone else’s treasure at no cost to the tax payer.”
“The City of Nacogdoches is excited to be able to bring another avenue of
recycling to Nacogdoches residents,” said O’Brien. As a reminder paper, glass,
plastic and cardboard can be taken to recycling bins located behind the CL
Simon Recreation Center. Clean aluminum cans can be donated to the Animal
Shelter of the Senior Center to help raise funds for their programs. The Staples
store will help you recycle household batteries and ink cartridges. You can take
plastic grocery bags back to the store to be recycled. Look for the bins or ask a
customer service representative. Metals, and building materials can be taken to
the Habitat for Humanity Restore to be reused for a good cause.
For details on recycling and information on other resources in Nacogdoches
visit http://www.keepnacbeautiful.org/landfillrecycling.
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