CALIFORNIA USED MATTRESS RECYCLING
LEGISLATION APPROVED BY CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
SB 254 (Hancock/Correa) Now Moves To The Assembly
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, California’s State Senate approved SB 254 (Hancock/Correa) by a 32-5 bipartisan vote.
SB 254 creates a used mattress recycling program that will reduce the impact of illegally dumped mattresses, harness existing infrastructure for transporting used mattresses to recyclers, create jobs, and minimize costs to both government and consumers.
International Sleep Products Association President, Ryan Trainer commented, “We are very pleased the California State Senate recognizes that SB 254 will improve used mattress recycling in the state in a practical and efficient manner. Since its inception, all stakeholders have been diligently working to craft sound used mattress recycling policy that will benefit consumers, retailers, manufacturers, and the environment. I want to thank the bill’s authors, Senators Loni Hancock and Lou Correa, for their leadership on this issue.”
SB 254 enjoys a broad range of support from industry, retailers, cities, counties, local elected officials, and waste management organizations. It simply puts a nominal fee on used mattresses akin to California’s paint recycling program. SB 254 is a common sense approach that helps Californians improve their recycling performance.
SB 254 (Hancock/Correa) now moves to the Assembly for Committee hearings and a floor vote. Which means our work on SB 254 continues.
We need your renewed support in our efforts in the California State Assembly. If you are a mattress manufacturer, retailer or component supplier in California, Take action today and contact your California Senator.
From that website you can send an electronic letter to your Assembly Member asking that he or she SUPPORT SB 254 (Hancock/Correa). In addition, please call your Representative’s District Office and the Capitol Office. Email or call, C4MR spokeswoman Shelly Sullivan, at ssullivan@onemain.com or (916) 858-8686, for the call-in numbers for your Assembly Member.