Mattress Recycling Organization Advisory Committee

CalRecycle is required to appoint an advisory committee to be part of the mattress recycling organization (MRO). The MRO advisory committee must prepare reports before the MRO submits:

  • Mattress stewardship plans
  • Annual reports
  • Annual budgets

All documents include written recommendations and a summary of the MRO advisory committee’s consultative process with the MRO.

CalRecycle is soliciting applications from interested parties that wish to be considered to serve on the MRO advisory committee. See the solicitation letter for instructions on how to apply. Applications are due to Mattresses@CalRecycle.ca.gov by January 9, 2026.

MRO Advisory Committee Members

  1. David Goldstein, Ventura County
  2. Don Franco, Jr., Gateway Mattress Co., Inc.
  3. Larry Sweetser, Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority
  4. Michelle Williams, MAT Recyclers
  5. Steve Kelley, Northern Recycling Operations and Waste Services

MRO Advisory Committee Meetings

Advisory committee documents for meetings after 2023 are hosted by the advisory committee on Google Drive outside of CalRecycle’s domain. CalRecycle does not maintain or control the contents of the host site or the linked documents. Prior to 2024, CalRecycle provided public notices to make advisory committee documents available to the public. CalRecycle did not have a role in the preparation of the documents contained on the public notices linked below.

2025 Meetings

2024 Meetings

2023 Meetings

2022 Meetings

2021 Meetings

2020 Meetings

2019 Meetings

2018 Meetings

For more information, refer to:

CalRecycle requires that MRO advisory committee members adhere to a Code of Conduct and disclose private or personal interests that may be affected by the mattress stewardship program.

MRO advisory committee documents are hosted by the advisory committee on Google Drive outside of CalRecycle’s domain. CalRecycle does not maintain or control the contents of the host site or the linked documents.

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