Mattress Product Management

 

California’s Mattress Stewardship Program ensures used mattresses, box springs, and futons are reused, recycled, or properly disposed. CalRecycle oversees the program, which is run by Mattress Recycling Council (MRC), the nonprofit stewardship organization created by mattress manufacturers, renovators, and retailers.

Program News

On July 1, 2025, MRC submitted its 2024 Annual Report and 2026 Program Budget. CalRecycle must approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove MRC’s 2024 Annual Report and 2026 Program Budget by September 29, 2025. Visit CalRecycle’s Mattress Annual Report and Program Budget pages for more information.

Read about the mattress law and regulations, and statewide recycling goals.

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Mattress Recycling Council (MRC)

The MRC is required to submit:

  • A plan that describes how it will run the program
  • Annual reports summarizing program activities
  • Annual budgets demonstrating how the program is funded each year

The Mattress Recycling Council’s Advisory Committee consults on MRC plans, annual reports, and budgets. 

Where Do I Recycle Mattresses?

2023 Program Highlights

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million mattresses collected since program started in 2016

million mattresses collected in 2023

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diverted from landfill through recycling, renovation, and biomass conversion

million pounds of mattress materials diverted

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California residents had convenient access to the program within 15 miles of their home

mattress drop-off sites in California

This page is not intended to provide legal determinations or contain a comprehensive list of legal requirements.