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This bill enacts a comprehensive mattress collection and recycling program in New York State that requires mattress producers to establish a convenient and cost-effective system for recycling used mattresses. The legislation mandates that producers either individually or collectively create a plan for collecting, transporting, and recycling discarded mattresses, with specific goals to achieve a 40% recycling rate within three years, 55% within seven years, and 70% within ten years of plan approval. Producers must submit a detailed plan to the state Department of Environmental Conservation that outlines collection methods, collection sites, transportation logistics, educational outreach, and recycling strategies. Retailers will be prohibited from selling mattresses from producers not participating in an approved collection program, starting in December 2029. The bill establishes a twelve-member advisory board to provide recommendations, requires annual reporting by producers, and sets penalties for non-compliance. Notably, the program will be free to consumers and must provide convenient collection sites, with the goal of ensuring that 70% of state residents live within 15 miles of a mattress collection site within three years. The legislation defines key terms like "mattress," "producer," and "recycling" and creates a framework for transforming mattress waste into reusable materials.

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

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1463