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This guide is shared freely by Penticton and Area Cooperative Enterprises (PACE) to support communities, social organizations, municipalities and regions interested in local, inclusive mattress recycling solutions.

The Rusty Springs model is:

  • Low-tech and cost-effective
  • Designed for on-site landfill operations
  • Built around inclusive employment
  • Proven through more than 15 years of real-world use

You are welcome to use, adapt, and share this guide for community and non-commercial purposes, with attribution to PACE.

If you have questions or would like to talk through whether this model could work in your community, please feel free to reach out.’

2026 Rusty Springs Manual

Stacey Rexin
Operations Manager, PACE
📞 250-328-3681
✉️ stacey@pacepenticton.ca

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