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Welcome to the contest page for the “Make Mattress Money” upcycle contest being put on by 7 Rivers Recycling and Up-Cycle! Here you will find all the information, details, and resources you need to participate in this contest; however, if you do have any questions while you’re working on an idea, please feel free to contact us at mattress@7RiversRecycling.com. When emailing us with questions, though, please make sure to start the subject line with: QUESTION.

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The contest runs through Groundhog Day, February 2, 2017. All contest entries must be submitted and received by 12:00AM C.S.T on February 3, 2017​, in order to be included in the contest. The top three winners will receive $100.00 each!

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Contest entry ideas must be submitted via email (email format or Word document) to mattress@7RiversRecycling.com using the subject line MAKE MATTRESS MONEY.

 

Please review the following documents for more detailed contest information:

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• Contest Rules, Release, and Entry Form

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• Contest Highlights

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• Mattress Landfill Math Info Sheet

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Check out our recent news and media coverage!

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• WKBT News Channel 8 La Crosse - Local Students Practice Entrepreneurship Through Recycling

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• La Crosse Tribune - Students Pitch Ideas for Up-Cycling Mattresses during 'Shark Tank' Event

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• B.S. with Bob Schmidt 1490AM Talk Radio WLFN La Crosse - Interview with Joe Etten of Up-Cycle, LLC - 11/11/2016

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Thank you for your interest in our contest and in mattress recycling! We appreciate your help and ideas with not only doing the right thing by recycling, but by doing the next  right thing: upcycling!

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Good luck to all contestants!