SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): State leaders, environmental regulators, industry partners and local officials gathered at the California State Capitol to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC), celebrating a decade of environmental progress driven by California’s landmark mattress recycling law.

Since launching statewide operations on December 31, 2015, MRC has recycled more than 14 million mattresses, diverting over 555 million pounds of material from landfills and establishing one of the nation’s most comprehensive product stewardship programs. The milestone highlights California’s leadership in extended producer responsibility and circular economy policy.

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Alison Keane, President of the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) and MRC, credited the program’s success to practical legislation and strong public-private partnerships. She noted that MRC has also helped educate manufacturers on sustainable design through industry working groups and the Sleep Products Sustainability Program.

California Senator Catherine Blakespear said the initiative demonstrates how thoughtful policy and strong oversight can translate into measurable environmental results.

Today, MRC provides recycling access statewide through 247 collection sites, 88 curbside programs, retailer take-back options and community collection events, while continuing to invest $1 million annually in innovation and end-market development.