Mattress Recycling Organization Advisory Committee
CalRecycle is required to appoint an advisory committee to be part of the mattress recycling organization. The advisory committee must prepare reports before the mattress recycling organization submits:
- Mattress stewardship plans
- Annual reports
- Annual budgets
All documents include written recommendations and a summary of the committee’s consultative process with the mattress recycling organization.
Advisory Committee Members
- David Goldstein, Ventura County
- Don Franco, Jr., Gateway Mattress Co., Inc.
- Joanne Brasch, Ph.D., California Product Stewardship Council
- Jordan Wells, National Stewardship Action Council
- Larry Sweetser, Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority
- Michelle Williams, MAT Recyclers
- Scott Higgins, Mattress Firm
- Steve Kelley, Northern Recycling Operations and Waste Services
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.
2024 Meetings
2023 Meetings
2022 Meetings
2021 Meetings
2020 Meetings
2019 Meetings
2018 Meetings
For more information, refer to:
CalRecycle requires that advisory committee members adhere to a Code of Conduct and disclose private or personal interests that may be affected by the mattress stewardship program.
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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For more information, contact mattresses@calrecycle.ca.gov.