Starting January 1, 2025, Oregon will launch a statewide mattress recycling program aimed at reducing waste and promoting sustainability. This new initiative is the result of Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) authorizing the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) to establish a mattress stewardship program following the approval of a revised
There is no rest for the mattress industry when it comes to recycling. Through the work of the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC), which was created by the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) to administer statewide mattress recycling programs in California, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, over 12 million mattresses and box
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Today, customers are not just comparing prices, they are comparing experiences. Especially in furniture and mattress retail, where purchases are
In 2025, the Home Furnishings Association continued to be a unified voice for furniture retailers, advocating for policies that protect
On October 10, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS # 66492057 to implement guidance around Proclamation 10976, which
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