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Mattress laws in California

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The answer for California

Yes. California has a state mattress recycling program. Program: Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act (Bye Bye Mattress).^[1]

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Mattress rules in California

Retailers delivering a new mattress must offer to pick up your used one at no additional cost (Pub. Res. Code §42992). Common-carrier/online deliveries: pickup arranged within 30 days.^[1]
Retailers may refuse a contaminated mattress; delivery fees may still apply.^[2]
A Mattress Recycling Charge appears as a separate, non-taxable line item on receipts (CalRecycle).^[3]

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States with a mattress stewardship program:

California (Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act (Bye Bye Mattress)): Retailers delivering a new mattress must offer to pick up your used one at no additional cost (Pub. Res. Code §42992). Common-carrier/online deliveries: pickup arranged within 30 days.^[1]
Connecticut (Mattress stewardship (Bye Bye Mattress)): Free drop-off of recyclable-condition mattresses and box springs at participating Bye Bye Mattress locations.^[4]
Oregon (Mattress Stewardship Program (Oregon DEQ)): Statewide program; Bye Bye Mattress says Oregon accepts mattresses and box springs in any condition at no extra cost.^[5]
Rhode Island (Mattress stewardship (Mattress Recycling Council)): Free drop-off of recyclable-condition units at participating locations.^[5]

Sources (5 official pages, checked Oct 21, 2026)

California Legislature, “CA Pub. Res. Code §42992.” https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?article=7.&chapter=21.&division=30.&lawCode=PRC&part=3.&title=. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council (Bye Bye Mattress), “Retailer Pick Up FAQ.” https://byebyemattress.com/california/ca-faqs/. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
CalRecycle (State of California), “Mattress EPR Enforcement.” https://calrecycle.ca.gov/epr/enforcement/mattress-epr-enforcement/. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council (Bye Bye Mattress), “Bye Bye Mattress FAQ.” https://byebyemattress.com/faq/. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council, “Oregon Fact Sheet (PDF).” https://mattressrecyclingcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MRC-ConsumerQuestions-Oregon.pdf (PDF). Checked Oct 21, 2026.

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