Product Stewardship: whoever designs, produces, sells, or uses a product shares responsibility for safe and proper recycling or disposal of that product.
Washington and Oregon
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#RecycleRight is important but let's not lose sight of the system level design problems that producer responsibility (EPR) could solve
"The current system of managing recycling is not working & anyone that thinks it's going to continue that way is not keeping up with where the trends are going... One solution is EPR: manufacturers of packaging also responsible for recycling it" cbc.ca/news/technology/recyc…
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Join us for an info-packed webinar this Thurs. (Aug. 20) on updates in the 10 states w/beverage container deposit-return systems (#DRS, aka #bottlebill)- including the latest redemption rates, the impact of recent legislation & more. container-recycling.org/home…
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Strong participation, expanding access and measurable results. California marked its 10th operating year, while Oregon completed its first full year of the Bye Bye Mattress program. Together, these milestones reflect the continued growth of mattress recycling and the collaboration that makes it possible.
Learn more in our 2025 annual reports: California: tinyurl.com/3e4mv7p6Oregon: tinyurl.com/9xuy3c7f
🛏️♻️ #MattressRecycling #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Recycling
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Advancing mattress recycling means looking beyond today's solutions and investing in tomorrow's opportunities.
New MRC-funded research from George Mason University demonstrates the technical feasibility of incorporating recycled polyurethane mattress foam into footwear, helping expand potential end markets for recovered materials.
Learn more: mattressrecyclingcouncil.org…
♻️ 🛏️ #MattressRecycling #Research #CircularEconomy #Innovation
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What happens when education, outreach and local partnerships come together?
In San Benito County, a 12-month pilot program helped reduce reported illegal mattress dumping by 35% while increasing awareness of free recycling and disposal resources. Through bilingual outreach, community engagement, anti-dumping signage and strong collaboration with local partners, the county saw measurable results that continue beyond the pilot period.
Read the case study to see what worked and the lessons that can help other communities reduce illegal dumping 👉 tinyurl.com/43kkcy74
♻️ 🛏️ #MattressRecycling #IllegalDumping #California #Recycling #Sustainability
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The latest Illegal Dumping Newsletter is here!
This edition highlights how targeted outreach, community partnerships, and convenient recycling options are helping reduce illegal mattress dumping.
📍 San Benito County – Reduced illegal mattress dumping by 35% through bilingual education, expanded recycling access, and targeted enforcement.
📍 San Mateo County – MRC's newest pilot project is underway, bringing together local partners to test strategies that reduce illegal dumping and increase mattress recycling.
...and more!
Read the latest issue: tinyurl.com/3hkukkjv
♻️ #MattressRecycling #IllegalDumping #Sustainability #CommunityAction #ByeByeMattress
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590 million pounds of waste collected in one year. That's the early scorecard for Oregon's EPR-funded recycling system, the first in the nation paid for in part by paper and packaging producers.
Read more: wasteadvantagemag.com/one-ye…
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Connecticut’s 92% redemption rate continues to climb after implementing a major bottle bill overhaul a few years ago. Just a year prior, the rate was 65%. wastedive.com/news/us-bevera…
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A Washington commission could change how MRF residuals hauling is regulated in the state. Waste industry groups want that practice to be explicitly exempted from such regulations. wastedive.com/news/mrf-resid…
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🌞 Keep your home safe this summer. Dispose of unwanted household medications easily, securely – and free!
Visit med-project.org to learn more about our convenient disposal options and to find the best option for you.
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Seattle’s new Salvage Lumber Warehouse is open in SODO – supported by a $4M @EPA grant.
It keeps reusable lumber out of landfills, supports local jobs, and gives people access to affordable reclaimed wood.
@earthwiseinc will host a public celebration on May 2.
ALT A person is using a power tool to cut a red ribbon labeled "RED RIBBON" in a workshop with stacked lumber and shelving in the background.
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Oregon's legislature has passed a battery EPR bill for most portable and medium-format batteries. Numerous waste industry groups backed the bill, citing facility fire concerns. wastedive.com/news/oregon-ba…
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Last week, Region 10 celebrated the grand opening of Earthwise's new Lumber Salvage Warehouse in Seattle!🎉🌲
Thanks to @epa’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant, Earthwise is expanding its ability to keep reusable materials out of the landfill and strengthen local recycling systems. This grant supports communities as they improve post‑consumer materials management and build more resilient, sustainable waste programs.
At EPA, we’re committed to Powering the Great American Comeback. 💪♻️
Read more about SWIFR and other EPA grants at our link in bio
#EPANorthwest #SWIFR #CircularEconomy #Recycling #Reuse #Seattle
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⚠️ Keeping unwanted or expired medication and used household sharps in your home could lead to accidental injury or misuse.
Dispose of them quickly and safely with MED-Project.
Call 1-844-MED-Project or visit med-project.org to find out how.
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Canadian circular economy group Light House sees construction sites as the next frontier for plastic waste diversion by working closely with construction workers and end markets to effectively sort and process plastics otherwise headed to disposal. wastedive.com/news/construct…
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Inside every discarded mattress are materials that still have value.
Through mattress recycling programs, steel, foam, wood and fiber are separated and prepared for reuse in manufacturing, construction, insulation and other products.
Over the lifetime of these programs, millions of mattresses have been recycled and their components returned to the supply chain, showing how much material can be recovered when recycling becomes part of the system.
♻️🛏️ #MattressRecycling #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #MRC
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During a recent visit to a DR3 facility, we captured this behind-the-scenes look to help educate the public through our Bye Bye Mattress program on how the process works.
From steel to foam to wood, materials are carefully separated and recovered instead of ending up in a landfill.
With Earth Day approaching, it’s a great time to highlight the impact of responsible mattress recycling and the role it plays in a more circular system.
Learn more about our work: MattressRecyclingCouncil.org
#MattressRecycling #EarthDay #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #EPR
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The May edition of Highlights is here.
In this issue:
♻️ More than 5,300 people visited MRC booths during Earth Month events across California and Oregon
♻️ San Diego celebrates major milestones, including a 41% reduction in illegal dumping and more than 51,000 mattresses recycled
♻️ MRC marks 10 years of mattress recycling in California with Earth Day celebrations at Miramar Landfill
♻️ Shawn Swearingen joins ISPA and MRC as Director of Policy and Government Affairs
♻️ …and more
Read the full issue here: tinyurl.com/kxedvbn2
🛏️ #Highlights #MattressRecycling #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Recycling #EPR #MRC
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Updates on CA regs for SB 54- the
"Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act"- which establishes a new extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging pgm in the state.
@rrecycling Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash
resource-recycling.com/plast…
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Take 5 minutes today to:
☑️ Check your cabinets for expired or unwanted medication
☑️ Remove any personal info from bottle labels
☑️ Bring them to a safe medication drop box for easy and convenient disposal.
Find a drop box close to you at med-project.org or call 1-844-MED-Project.
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Oregon lawmakers approved Oregon House Bill 4144, creating a producer funded battery recycling program aimed at reducing lithium battery fires in the waste stream.
See what the new legislation could mean for recycling and waste facilities: wasteadvantagemag.com/oregon…
