Connecticut
Connecticut State Law
Connecticut State Law
Connecticut’s Public Act 13-42 (as amended) requires mattress manufacturers to create a statewide recycling program for mattresses and box springs discarded in the state.
2018-2019 Annual Report
Annual Reports
MRC’s Bye Bye Mattress program in Connecticut collected more than 184,000 mattresses and diverted nearly 3,000 tons of material from the waste stream during its most recent reporting period. The program also met or exceeded performance goals related to municipal, retail, healthcare and educational facility participation. Learn more in our 2018-19 Connecticut Annual Report. For previous reporting periods, download archived Annual Reports below.
Legal Obligations for Retailers
Legal Obligations for Retailers
Obligations vary depending on what role a company plays in the manufacturing, distribution, sale or renovation of mattresses and box springs. Businesses not complying with the law can be prohibited from selling their products in Connecticut and face financial penalties.
Legal Obligations for Producers/Renovators
Legal Obligations for Producers/Renovators
Obligations vary depending on what role a company plays in the manufacturing, distribution, sale or renovation of mattresses and box springs. Businesses not complying with the law can be prohibited from selling their products in Connecticut and face financial penalties.
Approved Program Plan
Approved Program Plan
Review the Connecticut Mattress Stewardship Plan that went into effect May 1, 2015.