California Mattress Recycling Bill, SB 254, Moves Forward On A Bi-Partisan Vote

 

CALIFORNIA USED MATTRESS RECYCLING

LEGISLATION APPROVED BY CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE

SB 254 (Hancock/Correa) Now Moves To The Assembly

Sacramento, CA -- On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, California’s State Senate SB 254 (Hancock/Correa) was approved on the Senate Floor vote by a 32-5 bipartisan vote. 

SB 254 creates a used mattress recycling program that will have a dedicated funding mechanism, reduce the impact of illegally dumped mattresses, harness existing infrastructure for transporting used mattresses to recyclers, create jobs, and minimize costs to both government and consumers.

International Sleep Products Association President, Ryan Trainer commented, “We are very pleased Members of the California State Senate recognized the importance and value of SB 254.  Since its inception, all stakeholders have been diligently working to craft sound used mattress recycling policy that will benefit consumers, retailers, manufacturers, and the environment.”

The result provides Californians with a comprehensive mattress recycling solution that is consumer friendly and efficient.  The SB 254 model is now very similar to existing successful recycling systems in California for paint and used carpet. 

SB 254 enjoys a broad range of support from industry, retailers, cities and counties, local elected officials, and waste management organizations.  It creates a non-profit mattress recycling organization whose duty would be to plan, implement and administer a state system to collect discarded used mattresses, dismantle them and recycle their materials for use in new products. The program will be sustained by collecting a nominal fee at retail on the sale of new mattresses and box-springs.  The fee collected does not go into government coffers; rather, it is remitted directly to the NGO responsible for sustaining the mattress-recycling program. 

Shelly Sullivan representing Californians for Mattress Recycling stated, “SB 254 (Hancock/Correa) simply puts a price on used mattresses akin to California’s bottle and can recycling program.  It’s good common sense that ensures Californians can continue their overall enthusiasm in improving their recycling practices.”

 SB 254 (Hancock-Correa) now moves to the Assembly for Committee hearings and a floor vote.

 

 Contact: Shelly Sullivan

  (916) 858-8686

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