MRC News
Update Registration Information for Annual Report
The upcoming Connecticut and Rhode Island annual reports must contain information about registered producers. Review your registration to make sure you have the most accurate and updated business and contact information. Have all changes completed by June 30. For assistance, email support@mattressrecyclingcouncil.org.
In the Community
PSA Expansion
We have expanded our Illegal Dump PSA to TV, radio, print and outdoor media. Help us spread the word, ask your local media to use our PSA. Download files from our Bye Bye Mattress media center. https://www.byebyemattress.com/media-center/.
Collection Sites
Bed Bug Management
As mattress volumes continue to increase, bed bugs can become a concern. Be sure to take a look at our resources on how to identify and appropriately manage bed bugs at your site. Visit https://mattressrecyclingcouncil.org/resources/#bed-bugs or contact your program coordinator.
State Program News
California
Data due May 1 to CalRecycle from Recyclers, Renovators and Collection Sites
California’s law requires solid waste facilities, recyclers and renovators to report data to CalRecycle annually by May 1. For questions, contact mattresses@calrecycle.ca.gov.
Commercial Volume Pickup Program Launched
California retailers, hotels, universities and other educational institutions with at least 100 units to recycle can request transportation assistance from MRC. Contact Joy Broussard at jbroussard@mattressrecyclingcouncil.org for qualifications and details.
Connecticut & Rhode Island
MRC’s Retailer Liaison Visits the Northeast
MRC’s Retailer Liaison Paris Gholston completed her annual northeast retailer tour this month. She stopped by many retail locations in Connecticut and Rhode Island to check in, offer new Customer Education Material and provide helpful tips on using MRCreporting.org.
If you missed out on a visit, we provide many resources for using the reporting portal and communicating with customers on our resources page. https://mattressrecyclingcouncil.org/resources/#mattress-retailers.
Upcoming Events
New Collection Sites
We are always adding new sites to the program. Visit the recycling locator at ByeByeMattress.com for the latest details. If you would like to become a collection site, please contact MRC today.
Here are some recent additions to our locator directory:
California
BedMart
Redding, CA 96001
Diamond Recycling
Clearlake, CA 95422
West County Resource Recovery
Richmond, CA 94801
Connecticut
Town of Berlin
Berlin, CT 06037
Town of Franklin
Franklin, CT 06254
For Retailers
Customer Education Materials
For Collection Site & Event Hosts
Recyclers in Your Area
California
Businesses need to make arrangements directly with recyclers.
Connecticut
& Rhode Island
Businesses should contact our Northeast Program Coordinator Kate Caddy for arrangements.
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