Bill > S513

This bill establishes a statewide mattress stewardship program in Massachusetts to provide free, convenient, and accessible collection of discarded mattresses. The program is to be developed and implemented by the Mattress Recycling Council, which will submit a plan for approval by the Department of Environmental Protection. The plan must include performance goals, a fee structure to cover program costs, and the establishment of a new Employment Social Enterprise Impact Program to contract with nonprofit organizations for mattress collection, transportation, and recycling services. The bill also requires the Department to conduct a needs assessment on the state's projected mattress recycling demand and capacity, and provide recommendations on continuing and improving the statewide mattress stewardship program.