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My senior year of college I moved into an off-campus apartment and had to search for my first mattress, a difficult prospect for a penniless young girl who was a bit of a bed snob.

I did a little research and found that The Salvation Army breaks down donated mattresses, sterilizes the materials and builds new mattress sets that are amazingly affordable (I paid $200 for my ultra-thick, queen-size bed) and quite comfortable, especially if you throw a featherbed and great sheets on top.

When my boyfriend and I moved in together last year, we sold his expensive, uncomfortable mattress and went with my trusty Salvation Army one. I have slept like a baby for four years now.

I don't know if The Salvation Army is still doing this, but it's definitely worth researching for those looking for greener, inexpensive mattress alternatives.