Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for the collection of discarded mattresses in Vermont.

This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program for the collection of discarded mattresses in Vermont. It requires mattress producers, individually or collectively through a mattress stewardship organization, to create, implement, and administer a mattress collection plan. The plan must include details on collection sites, free collection for consumers, and methods for managing discarded mattresses. Producers must submit their plans to the Secretary for approval. The bill also prohibits the sale of mattresses unless the producer has an approved collection plan.

Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for the collection of discarded mattresses in Vermont.

This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program for the collection of discarded mattresses in Vermont. It requires mattress producers, individually or collectively through a mattress stewardship organization, to create, implement, and administer a mattress collection plan. The plan must include details on collection sites, free collection for consumers, and methods for managing discarded mattresses. Producers must submit their plans to the Secretary for approval. The bill also prohibits the sale of mattresses unless the producer has an approved collection plan.