Maryland HB984 establishes a Mattress Stewardship Program to manage mattress recycling and disposal.

Maryland HB984 creates a Mattress Stewardship Program to manage the collection, recycling, and disposal of mattresses. The bill requires producers or representative organizations to submit a plan to the Department of the Environment for approval, detailing how they will manage mattress waste. The plan must include a uniform mattress stewardship assessment, a collection and recycling program, and a market development plan. The bill also establishes a Mattress Stewardship Advisory Board to advise on the program's implementation and sustainability.

Maryland HB984 establishes a Mattress Stewardship Program to manage mattress recycling and disposal.

Maryland HB984 creates a Mattress Stewardship Program to manage the collection, recycling, and disposal of mattresses. The bill requires producers or representative organizations to submit a plan to the Department of the Environment for approval, detailing how they will manage mattress waste. The plan must include a uniform mattress stewardship assessment, a collection and recycling program, and a market development plan. The bill also establishes a Mattress Stewardship Advisory Board to advise on the program's implementation and sustainability.