California Used Mattress Recovery And Recycling Act

The used mattress recovery and recycling act administered by the department of resources recycling and recovery authorizes a mattress recycling organization to be established by a qualified industry association to develop implement and administer a mattress recycling program in the state.

California used mattress recovery and recycling act.

California california s used mattress recovery and recycling act as amended requires mattress manufacturers to create a statewide recycling program for mattresses and box springs discarded in the state. According to california s used mattress recovery and recycling act all mattress manufacturers are required to develop and execute a statewide mattress recycling program. In accordance with the california used mattress recovery and recycling act mattress recyclers renovators and solid waste facilities reporting entities as defined by prc section 42986 must submit an annual report to calrecycle and the mattress recycling council by may 1 2017 and each year thereafter. The legislation established an industry run statewide program to increase the recovery and recycling of mattresses at their end of use.

Mat services powered by cal micro recycling is a reputable and certified mattress recycling facility that understands the importance of proper mattress disposal and ensuring that all useful materials are handled correctly. This bill would establish the used mattress recovery and recycling act. The bill would authorize the department of resources recycling and recovery to certify that a mattress recycling organization has been established. 1 in order to reduce illegal dumping increase recycling and substantially reduce public agency costs for the end of life management of used mattresses the used mattress recovery and recycling act is hereby established by this chapter to require manufacturers of mattresses sold in this state to develop finance and implement a convenient and cost effective program to recover and recycle used mattresses generated in this state.

California s used mattress recovery and recycling act enacted in 2013 and amended in 2014 requires mattress manufacturers to create a statewide recycling program for mattresses discarded in the state. Calrecycle has certified mrc to develop and administer the program known as bye bye mattress. The used mattress recovery and recycling act supports a statewide effort to reduce the landfilling or illegal dumping of mattresses by establishing an end of use management program to encourage the recycling and recovery of discarded mattresses. The bill would authorize a qualified industry association as defined to establish a mattress recycling organization as defined.

The california used mattress recovery and recycling act sb 254 hancock chapter 388 statutes of 2013 aims to reduce illegal dumping increase recycling and substantially reduce public agency costs for the end of use management of used mattresses.