"Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program.

S 2359, the "Mattress Stewardship Act," requires mattress producers (including manufacturers and importers) to join a nonprofit stewardship organization within one year of the law's effective date. These organizations must create a program to manage discarded mattresses through environmentally sound methods like recycling, renovation, or proper disposal, covering all mattresses sold in New Jersey regardless of brand. Retailers and renovators selling mattresses must also register with the stewardship organization. The program will be funded by a small fee added to mattress purchases ("stewardship assessment"), ensuring costs for collection and disposal are covered without direct consumer fees.