Mattress Recycling Council Archives » BedTimes Magazine https://bedtimesmagazine.com/category/news/mrc/ Reporting mattress and bedding industry news Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:52:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-BedTimes-Favicon-BT-copy-1-32x32.jpg Mattress Recycling Council Archives » BedTimes Magazine https://bedtimesmagazine.com/category/news/mrc/ 32 32 Mattress Recycling Council Annual Report Highlights Connecticut’s Success https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/10/mattress-recycling-council-highlights-connecticut-recycling/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=183653 The Mattress Recycling Council submitted its 2024–25 annual report to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, marking another year and a full decade of its Bye Bye Mattress […]

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]]> Connecticut Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Groundbreaking Mattress Recycling Initiative https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/05/connecticut-marks-10-year-anniversary-of-mattress-recycling/ Thu, 29 May 2025 14:09:54 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=148742 The International Sleep Products Association and the Mattress Recycling Council proudly celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the country’s landmark industry-led mattress recycling program, made possible by Connecticut’s innovative mattress recycling […]

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]]> Celebrating 10 Years of Mattress Recycling with MRC: 15 Million and Counting https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/04/celebrating-10-years-of-mattress-recycling/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:07:26 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=148347 It’s not every day that you get to celebrate a milestone birthday for an organization that has made a tremendous difference. This year, Mattress Recycling Council hits double digits and […]

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]]> MRC’s 10-Year Triumph: Leading the Way in Mattress Recycling https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/04/industry-recycling-milestone-10-years-mrc-success/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=148032 MRC has recycled 15 million mattresses and foundations — and helped inspire the entire industry to focus on sustainability. This year, Mattress Recycling Council is marking 10 successful years of […]

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]]> MRC: Q&A With COO Mike O’Donnell On Program Growth https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/03/inside-mrcs-growth-a-qa-with-coo-mike-odonnell/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=147817 Meet Mike O’Donnell, Mattress Recycling Council’s Chief Operating Officer. Mike O’Donnell leads the day-to-day operations of the Mattress Recycling Council, manages staff, directs research efforts and oversees all aspects of […]

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]]> Mattress Recycling Program Launches in Oregon https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/01/oregon-mattress-recycling-program-launches/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=146935 On January 1, the Mattress Recycling Council began operating the industry-led recycling program called for in Oregon’s Mattress Stewardship Act. MRC’s Bye Bye Mattress program allows consumers to drop off […]

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]]> Mattress Recycling Expanding to Oregon in 2025 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/09/mattress-recycling-expanding-to-oregon/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:08:10 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=145578 Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality has authorized the Mattress Recycling Council to establish and administer a statewide mattress recycling program in the state. Oregon approved a modified operating plan, including […]

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]]> MRC Expanding to Oregon in 2025  https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/07/mrc-expanding-to-oregon/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:21:30 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=144996 NEWS RELEASE Alexandria, VA – Today, Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) authorized the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) to establish and administer a statewide mattress recycling program in the state. […]

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]]> MRC Submits Revised Oregon Program Plan https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/06/mrc-revised-oregon-plan-submitted/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:36:58 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=144423 On June 10, the Mattress Recycling Council submitted a revised program plan to Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality. Oregon’s law allows DEQ up to 45 days to review MRC’s submission.   […]

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]]> Mattress Recycling Challenges Addressed: Industry Insights https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/04/mattress-recycling-challenges-addressed/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=143642 The mattress industry is focused on putting together the mattresses that give consumers a good night’s sleep. But in a circular economy, how those mattresses get taken apart at the […]

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]]> 3 States. 10 Years. 12 Million Mattresses Recycled https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/09/3-states-10-years-12-million-mattresses-recycled/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:01:05 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=141032 2023 marks a decade since Connecticut, Rhode Island and California authorized the creation of statewide mattress recycling programs. Ten years ago, three states — Connecticut, Rhode Island and California — […]

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]]> MRC to Boost Mattress Recycling Rate https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/07/mrc-to-boost-mattress-recycling-rate/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:10:29 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=139617 Many materials from discarded mattresses, such as steel springs and polyurethane foam, can be readily recycled, but most cotton and coconut fiber used in some mattresses is unfortunately landfilled because […]

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]]> Mattress Textiles Could Be Used in EV Batteries https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/05/mattress-textiles-could-be-used-in-ev-batteries/ Wed, 24 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=136297 Recycled mattress textiles could help make electrodes in the lithium batteries that will power tomorrow’s electric vehicles, according to the Mattress Recycling Council. In a three-year study at the National […]

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]]> President of Rhode Island Senate Earns MRC Award https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/05/president-of-rhode-island-senate-earns-mrc-award/ Mon, 22 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=136253 The Mattress Recycling Council has awarded Sen. Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-North Providence) with the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award. The award recognizes and commends elected officials and stakeholders across the United […]

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]]> MRC Reaches New Recycling Milestone https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/04/mrc-reaches-new-recycling-milestone/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=135540 In March, the Mattress Recycling Council celebrated an achievement — 12 million mattresses recycled. Here’s a visual to put it in perspective: If 12 million mattresses were stacked on top […]

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]]> Diamond Mattress Turns Up Dial on Sustainability https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/09/diamond-mattress-turns-up-dial-on-sustainability/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:56:45 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=131988 Diamond Mattress will seek sustainability certification from the Mattress Recycling Council, kicking off a company-wide initiative to formalize green practices and policy across its two locations in California and Texas. […]

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]]> Mattress Retailer Penalized $68,916 for Recycling Violations https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/08/mattress-retailer-penalized-68916-for-recycling-violations/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:28:38 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=131566 NEWS RELEASE SACRAMENTO – Los Angeles retailer 101 Design Furniture and Mattress faces $68,916 in penalties after failing to collect and submit consumer mattress recycling charges used to recycle old […]

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]]> Oregon Governor Signs Bill to Create Statewide Mattress Recycling Program https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/03/oregon-governor-signs-bill-to-create-statewide-mattress-recycling-program/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:14:45 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=127316 Mattress Recycling Council will submit a plan to operate the program, proposing a 2024 launch Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed legislation establishing an industry-led statewide mattress recycling program. This […]

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]]> MRC Gauging Impact of Recycling https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/02/mrc-gauging-impact-of-recycling/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:55:04 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=123094 Results of the life cycle analysis are expected this year, plus updates on other MRC research projects The Mattress Recycling Council expects results later this year from a life cycle […]

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]]> Mattress Recycling Council’s California Program Celebrates Five Years of Growth https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2021/08/mattress-recycling-councils-california-program-celebrates-five-years-of-growth/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:34:48 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=119956 Latest annual report highlights expanded access across the state, an increasing recycling rate and efforts to address illegal dumping    ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) continues to lead the way in product stewardship in […]

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