SB 1118 Summary

• Establishes the Used Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act requiring mattress manufacturers to develop and finance collection and recycling programs for used mattresses sold in California, with a goal of recycling at least 75 percent of used mattresses annually by January 1, 2020.

• Requires manufacturers to submit an interim plan by April 1, 2013 and implement it by July 1, 2013, then submit a comprehensive stewardship plan by April 1, 2014 for department approval, with progressive recycling targets of 25 percent by 2015, 50 percent by 2017, and 75 percent by 2020.

• Mandates retailers offer consumers free pickup of used mattresses at delivery of new mattresses beginning July 1, 2013, or provide vouchers for drop-off recycling at no cost to consumers.

• Prohibits manufacturers from selling mattresses after August 1, 2014 unless covered by an approved or conditionally approved stewardship plan, with the department maintaining a public website listing compliant manufacturers.

• Establishes administrative fees paid by manufacturers and allows civil penalties up to $500 per day (or $5,000 per day for intentional violations) for non-compliance, with fees and penalties deposited into a newly created Mattress Recovery and Recycling Account in the Integrated Waste Management Fund.