What: Ingka Investments, the owner of Ikea stores, plans to expand mattress recycling throughout Europe.

Why it is important: Expanding mattress recycling programs across Europe is important to promote widespread recycling and reduce the reliance on incineration as a means of waste management.

The company aims to expand its mattress recycling program across Europe, including Scandinavia, France, and Belgium. However, the company's managing director, Peter van der Poel, highlighted that incineration is still incentivized over recycling in many European markets, as it is cheaper, which could hinder investment in recycling efforts. Ikea piloted a "car boot sale" concept as part of its sustainability push, and if successful, it will be rolled out in Ikea car parks across the country in 2024.

Ikea owner eyes mattress recycling expansion