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.
2025-2026 Annual Report
Annual Reports
During the 2025-2026 fiscal year, MRC’s Bye Bye Mattress program in Connecticut collected 219,675 mattresses and recyclers diverted 4,227 tons of material from the waste stream. The number of units collected this fiscal year is a record high for the program and signals a strong start to MRC’s second decade. The report also summarizes MRC’s performance goal achievements and illustrates the ongoing value that the bedding industry’s program provides residents, businesses and communities statewide. For previous reporting periods, click to download below.
Legal Obligations
Legal Obligations for Retailers, Producers and Importers
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
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection approved the Connecticut Mattress Stewardship Plan on Dec. 31, 2024, allowing the program to begin on May 1, 2015.
CT DEEP Evaluation Response
CT DEEP Evaluation Response
Review MRC’s response to the CT DEEP Evaluation.