An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for the collection of discarded mattresses

S.217 requires mattress producers (including manufacturers, importers, and brands selling in Vermont) to create and manage collection programs for discarded mattresses. It establishes a system where producers - either individually or through a stewardship organization - must cover the costs of collecting, recycling, or responsibly disposing of mattresses when consumers discard them. The bill defines key terms like "discarded mattress" (any mattress a consumer abandons or intends to discard) and excludes items such as mattress pads, waterbeds, and baby products from coverage. This shifts responsibility for mattress waste management from local governments and consumers to the producers themselves, creating a structured program for environmentally sound disposal.