Bill > A01209

This bill establishes a comprehensive mattress collection and recycling program in New York State that requires mattress producers to create and implement a plan for convenient and cost-effective recycling of used mattresses. The program mandates that producers, either individually or collectively, submit a detailed plan to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation by December 31, 2028, outlining how they will collect, transport, and recycle discarded mattresses. Producers must ensure that within three years, at least 80% of the state's residents live within 15 miles of a collection site, and they must achieve progressive recycling rates: 40% by three years, 55% by seven years, and 70% by ten years after plan approval. The bill defines key terms like "mattress," "producer," and "recycling," and establishes responsibilities for producers, retailers, and the state department. Producers are responsible for all program costs, maintaining records, and submitting annual reports, while retailers cannot sell mattresses from producers not participating in an approved collection program. The bill also creates a 12-member advisory board to provide recommendations and establishes potential penalties for non-compliance, with fines up to $500 per violation and an additional $500 for each day a violation continues.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1209