UTEC is a social enterprise founded in 1999 that focuses on education and employment for at-risk youth. In 2013, they began a mattress recycling program which has grown significantly. They now collect 500-1000 mattresses per month through municipal and business pick-up agreements. The mattresses are dismantled and materials are separated by hand into piles of springs, foam, cotton, and other materials. Different buyers purchase the various recyclable materials.