Challenge
Every year, countless discarded mattresses are incinerated, even though they can be recycled. Effective recycling requires coordination among producers, importers, mattress retailers, collection services, municipalities, and recyclers. The system, similar to deposit return schemes or appliance recycling fees, also needs robust digital support. Key requirements include automation, user self-service, centralized registration, and transparent financial processing. And, most importantly, every stakeholder must be eager to participate, a perfect challenge for Harborn!
Forging a recycling plan
Mattress Recycling Netherlands Foundation (MRN) created a scheme to improve mattress collection, with a digital portal at its core. Harborn built this portal to support multiple user roles and processes, enabling financial settlements via a new waste management fee. Producers and importers declare the number of mattresses they introduce to the market and pay a per-unit fee. Collection services and recyclers receive reimbursements for handling costs. The portal tracks both volumes and tonnage, provides simple evidence submission, and connects seamlessly with Exact for flawless financial handling, purpose-built for barrier-free recycling.
