MRC News
REMINDER: Starting Jan. 1 Futons Added to MRC Program in Calif.; $10.50 Fee Applies
Beginning Jan.1, futons will be added to the mattress recycling program in California and will be subject to recycling fees and accepted at MRC recyclers. The $10.50 fee and recycling obligations apply only to the futon mattress, not to the futon frame or base. This change is a result of Assembly Bill 187 (AB 187) signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 10, amending California’s Used Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act (SB 254). More information about the new requirements and next steps for futon retailers and manufacturers is available here or visit MRCreporting.org.
Jennifer Duran Joins MRC as Central Calif. Program Coordinator
Jennifer Duran has joined MRC as an additional Central California Program Coordinator. She will be the primary point of contact for collection sites and recycling participants within her territory (see map below) and work to further expand the collection network and conduct public education about mattress recycling. She is MRC’s fifth regional coordinator in California, where MRC recycles more than 1 million mattresses a year.
“Jennifer has close to a decade of proven success in operating efficient recycling programs, building diverse partnerships and raising consumer awareness in the Central Valley,” said Mike O’Donnell, managing director of MRC. “We are pleased to have her join our team and lead the expansion of the Bye Bye Mattress program in the region.” Read more here.
Check Out Our New Calif. Territory Map
MRC has updated the territory assignments for our California Program Coordinators. Click on the picture below for a closer look or visit our California program page for more information and the map.
New Commercial Recycling Information and Municipal Directory on ByeByeMattress.com
MRC’s ByeByeMattress.com website has been recently updated to include more robust commercial recycling information and a municipal pickup directory. These changes are a result of the rapid growth of MRC’s Commercial Volume Pickup program and an increase in collection locations accepting commercial volume. For businesses with a large number of mattresses to be recycled, the new commercial recycling page provides information about options through MRC to arrange for no-cost containers and transportation, as well as program contacts, details about available recyclers and collection locations.
ByeByeMattress.com is also now featuring a municipal pickup directory that reflects all the curbside programs offering free pick-up for residents within a service area in MRC program states. Previously, the Bye Bye Mattress locator (which was built to demonstrate a singular physical location instead of a service area) was facing challenges in keeping up with growing participation from municipal curbside programs. This new feature is a great resource, offering consumers instant information and options.
We would love your feedback on these updates! Email your comments to info@byebyemattress.com.
University Move In Season Drives Recycling Volume through Commercial Pickup Program
From April to October, MRC worked with colleges and universities in California, Connecticut and Rhode Island through the Commercial Volume Pickup (CVP) program to collect discarded mattresses for recycling during move-in season. Thirty educational institutions participated, resulting in 99 loads of mattresses totaling 12,376 units. That’s a grand total weight of 637,455 pounds of material. MRC is proud to be supporting university sustainability initiatives through mattress recycling and our CVP program.
California had 13 participating universities, Connecticut had 12 and Rhode Island had 5. University of California clients together collected 13 loads of mattresses totaling 2,931 units or 161,205 pounds. USC collected the largest number of any university during this period, 1,333 pieces. Connecticut universities recycled 5,526 units and Rhode Island reported 1,018. Wesleyan University in Connecticut contributed 480 units and continues to contribute a great deal of mattresses to the program annually. A+ for effort to all of our university CVP participants! To learn more about the program or how to join, click here.
Holiday Hours and Closings
MRC will be closed the following dates to celebrate the holidays:
Christmas:
Tuesday, December 24
Wednesday, December 25
Thursday, December 26
New Year:
Tuesday, December 31
Wednesday, January 1
We wish you and your family a happy holiday season!
Research
MRC and Covestro Team Up to Improve Nationwide Mattress Recycling
MRC and Covestro recently announced a long-term partnership focusing on improving and expanding mattress recycling in the United States. This collaboration will foster innovation around mattress recycling and the end-of-life processes in regard to polyurethane foam. MRC is excited about this partnership and eager to see how Covestro can aid in the overall success of the mattress recycling programs. To see the full press release, click here.
Upcoming Events
Look for MRC if you are attending any of these upcoming events:
Winter Las Vegas Market
January 26 – 30, 2020
Las Vegas, NV
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Northeast Furniture & Accessory Market
February 2 – 4, 2020
Edison, NJ
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ISPA Expo
March 18 – 20, 2020
New Orleans, LA
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For Retailers
Customer Education Materials
For Collection Site & Event Hosts
Recyclers in Your Area
California
Businesses need to make arrangements directly with recyclers. Those with at least 100 units may contact Joy Broussard for Commercial Volume Pickup.
Connecticut & Rhode Island
Businesses should contact our Northeast Program Coordinator Dan McGowan for arrangements.
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