Memory foam (visco elastic material) is created in a lab, mostly using petroleum, so at first glance it would seem logical that a mattress pad blended with soy would be a more environmentally friendly. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
The new push in the memory foam mattress market is to move towards "greener" soy mattress toppers. Unfortunately, most of the soy used has been genetically modified, and was grown at the expense of the rain forests being burned down to create more soy farms in Argentina and Brazil. When you add the cost of exporting the materials across the globe, there's no comparing a more "natural" soy product to an American made laboratory product. Additionally, FDA regulations are much more rigid than those found elsewhere on the globe, so you know there is a certain level of safety involved with the chemicals used in the US production of memory foam mattress toppers.
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Not only are these hybrid soy mattresses less green than their petroleum counterparts, but they are priced much higher because of the enviro-craze. Though cheaper for mattress companies to produce, the price tags for the Green Memory Foam mattresses can be twice as high as for standard visco-elastic or ViscoFresh memory foam. When all is said and done, it's just not worth the expense for yourself or the globe.
There are a few companies using other natural hybrid materials, some who get their soy from American farmers and some that use other fruit and vegetable materials that are more durable and environmentally friendly. If you find a company that seems to have a legitimately environmentally friendly product, read their FAQ page, and if you still have questions, call or email the company. Those that have nothing to hide are always very forthcoming with their product information.
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