Mattress recycling program; assessment established for each mattress and box spring sold in the state to fund grants to local governments to expand mattress recycling programs, and money appropriated.

HF 1624 establishes a $5 assessment on every mattress and box spring sold in Minnesota, paid by both producers (manufacturers) and retailers. The collected funds will go into a dedicated mattress recycling account, with money annually appropriated to the Pollution Control Agency. This agency will then award grants to local governments to expand and support their mattress recycling programs. The bill directly affects mattress/box spring sellers (through the assessment) and local governments (through grant funding), creating a new state-funded recycling infrastructure.