Establishes extended producer responsibility for mattresses in New York.
The bill establishes extended producer responsibility for mattresses in New York. It requires mattress producers to submit a plan for a mattress collection program to the Department of Environmental Conservation. The program must include collection sites, recycling and reuse methods, and performance goals. Retailers cannot sell mattresses unless the producer participates in an approved program. The Department must report on the program's implementation and compliance. A mattress stewardship advisory board is established to recommend producer plans. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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