HB 745

Abstract

Mattress stewardship program established; civilpenalty. Prohibits the disposal of a mattress, as defined inthe bill, in a landfill or an incinerator beginning January 1, 2028,and requires producers of mattresses sold at retail in the Commonwealthor a representative organization acting on a producer's behalf tosubmit a plan for the establishment of a mattress stewardship program.Such mattress stewardship program plan shall establish an assessmentfor all mattresses sold in the Commonwealth and a network of convenientand free collection sites for postconsumer mattresses, defined in the bill, that will facilitate higher rates of recycling and materials recovery for postconsumer mattresses. The bill establishes annualreporting requirements for mattress producers or representative organizationsand establishes a Mattress Stewardship Program Advisory Board toadvise on the proper implementation and sustainability of the mattressstewardship program. The bill also establishes the powers and dutiesof the Department of Environmental Quality as they relate to thebill and civil penalties for improper mattress disposal and violationsof the mattress stewardship program.