OREGON – Oregon Residents now have access to recycle their mattresses for free. Thanks to a new Oregon state law, called the Oregon Mattress Stewardship Act, the Mattress Recycling program is allowed to operate in Oregon.

“ Before this program, mattresses were commonly being landfilled or burned at local incinerator, to the tune of at least 600 mattresses per calendar day around the state,” said Mike O’Donnell, the Chief Operating Officer of MRC.

“The legislature passed this law in 2022 to stop that practice. We know that mattresses can be recycled. We’ve already demonstrated that. And we’re thrilled to be bringing it to Oregon. “

The MRC is a non-profit organization that operates recycling programs in states that have passed mattress recycling laws. And thanks to the Oregon Mattress Stewardship Act, Oregonians can now recycle their mattresses for free.

The program is funded through a $22.50 fee that is collected when a mattress or box spring is purchased in Oregon. The fee is used to establish free drop-off locations and collection events throughout the state.

The MRC statewide Bye Bye Mattress program currently operates in California, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and now Oregon.

Bye Bye Mattress collection sites are located around the state, and are now accepting mattresses and box springs from the public for free. Southern Oregon locations include:

Josephine County (Grants Pass)

Thrift Right Here, 600 Rogue River Hwy, Grants Pass, Mon. to Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Jackson County (Ashland and White City)

Valley View Transfer Station, 3000 North Valley View Rd., Ashland, Mon. to Sat. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Rogue Transfer Station, 8001 Table Rock Rd., White City, Mon. to Sat., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Klamath County (Klamath Falls)

Klamath County Landfill, 801 Old Fort Rd., Klamath Falls, Daily, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Klamath Works recycling and collection site, 2640 Montelius St., Klamath Falls, Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

California has participated in the Bye Bye Mattress program for the past ten years. California residents should use locations in their state, including drop-off sites in Siskiyou County. Residents can find these locations at ByeByeMattress.com/California.

Carlos Murrieta is a producer & reporter at NewsWatch 12. You can reach Carlos at cmurrieta@kdrv.com.