2025 California Waste Characterization Study

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We are most interested in proposals focused on proving the technical feasibility of an innovation for achieving the targeted use for the recycled material.

We are unlikely to fund proposals to incinerate the reclaimed materials but might be interested in those that convert the material into new or synthetic fuels.

We are unlikely to fund projects to further develop research topics already receiving funding or that focus on existing uses of reclaimed mattress materials.

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Posted: Sept. 2, 2025

Category: Technical documents

MRC commissioned another waste characterization study of the residual material generated by California mattress recyclers to quantify what mattress components are landfilled and why. The September 2025 report found the top three most prevalent waste categories as a percentage of total waste are Polyurethane Foam (19.5%), Shoddy Felt Pad (15.6%) and Mixed Non-Woven Fibers (14.7%). This study updates a 2020 report, which was posted in 2021.

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2025 California Waste Characterization Study

2025 California Waste Characterization Study

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