WE CREATED 299 JOBS – FY24
We create stable and meaningful jobs for people experiencing barriers to employment.
SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
We don’t take our work out of area, we employ local people and we use local suppliers wherever possible.
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT
We keep waste out of landfill and use recycling methods that maximise resource recovery.
Soft Landing is Australia’s largest mattress recycler
We’re an Australian Bedding Stewardship Council (ABSC) Approved Recycler, and we work with national mattress retailers, local councils and responsible consumers to reduce mattresses in landfill. Through our manual dismantling method, we ensure the highest percentage of mattress materials (up to 75%) are reclaimed for recycling while creating jobs for people who need them most.
As a registered charity and not-for-profit social enterprise, every mattress we recycle creates real, positive change for people and planet.
What can an old mattress become?
Our manual dismantling process maximises the re-use of materials
Foam to carpet manufacturers for underlay
Steel springs to scrap metal recyclers
Timber bases to industry for mulch
For every 23 mattresses that we collect and recycle each day, we create a job for someone who really needs one.
Soft Landing is a national social enterprise that collects and recycles mattresses to keep waste out of landfill and create jobs for people experiencing barriers to work. We operate in NSW, Victoria, WA and the ACT across five sites.
OUR IMPACT IN FY2024
PROVIDED 299 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
DIVERTED 7,525 TONNES OF WASTE FROM LANDFILL
COLLECTED & RECYCLED 433,371 MATTRESSES
Why choose Soft Landing?
ABSC Approval for Mattress Recyclers
Soft Landing is an approved mattress recycler by the Australian Bedding Stewardship Council (ABSC) for demonstrating safe and environmentally responsible collection, storage and recovery of end-of-life mattresses and their component material
The ABSC recognises mattress recyclers like Soft Landing who meet our strict criteria for safe and environmentally responsible practices. Our approval is not given lightly; it signifies a company’s dedication to outstanding collection, storage, and recycling processes for end-of-life mattresses, adhering to our stringent guidelines and ethical standards.
Soft Landing’s hands-on recycling process exemplifies the kind of innovative method we love. Their approach not only extends the useful life of all the natural resources such as steel, timber, and foam but also significantly contributes to job creation within local communities. It’s this commitment to environmental outcomes and community impact that we are proud to acknowledge, particularly during National Recycling Week. There is a broader societal value to sustainability and Soft Landing is an excellent example of this can work.
Kylie Roberts-Frost
ABSC Chief Executive Officer
SOFT LANDING CHANGES LIVES
“I like the fact I have a regular pay packet coming in each week and look forward to learning more and maybe being a Team Leader one day”.
Our people come from all walks of life and cultures
Community Resources
JOBS THAT CARE FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET
Soft Landing is part of Community Resources, a national not-for-profit that runs some of the largest social enterprises in Australia and delivers a range of community services, employing 786 people last year, 67% of them experiencing barriers to employment.
