VT S0217

Requires mattress producers to operate under an approved collection plan or participate in a mattress stewardship organization by July 1, 2028, as a condition of selling mattresses in Vermont

Mandates free collection of up to four discarded mattresses per consumer at collection sites, with convenience goals requiring at least one site per county and 80% of residents within 30 miles of a site within three years

Sets a minimum 70% recycling rate requirement in the first program year, with annual reporting on collection weights, recycling rates, disposal methods, and program costs

Bans disposal of mattresses in landfills after July 1, 2028, and requires an independent third-party audit of the collection plan after five years of operation

Stewardship organizations must represent at least 45% market share, pay $2,000 annual fees, and submit collection plans to the Secretary of Natural Resources for approval within 90 days of submission