Recycled beds will be used in dormitories at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics . Athletes will sleep on beds made from recycled cardboard and customizable mattresses, both created by Japanese bedding company Airweave .
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The company announced that it has 18,000 sets of beds ready for use by athletes, of which 8,000 will be reused for use during the Paralympic Games.
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In line with the brand's commitment to sustainability and the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games sustainability plan, the modular mattresses are made from polyethylene fibers , which can be recycled.
Lightweight beds will allow users to easily rearrange the layout of the room as they please. For extremely tall athletes, 8-inch extensions can be attached to the 85-by-35-inch bed frames.
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After the games, the beds and mattresses will be recycled into other paper and plastic products.
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The Olympic Committee aims to hold an event with more environmental awareness than in previous years, thus presenting innovative concepts and solutions for the Games.
