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Mattress laws in Rhode Island

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The answer for Rhode Island

Yes. Rhode Island has a state mattress recycling program. Program: Mattress stewardship (Mattress Recycling Council).^[1]

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FREE Rhode Island program

Mattress rules in Rhode Island

Free drop-off of recyclable-condition units at participating locations.^[1]
Retailers have no pickup requirement but can't charge for recycling through the program.^[2]
Per-unit fee at purchase (Bye Bye Mattress lists $20.50).^[1]

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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.^[3]
Connecticut (Mattress stewardship (Bye Bye Mattress)): Free drop-off of recyclable-condition mattresses and box springs at participating Bye Bye Mattress locations.^[1]
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.^[4]
Rhode Island (Mattress stewardship (Mattress Recycling Council)): Free drop-off of recyclable-condition units at participating locations.^[4]

Sources (4 official pages, 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, “Retailer Take Back FAQ (PDF).” https://mattressrecyclingcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Retailer-Take-Back-FAQs.pdf (PDF). 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, “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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