Report 2018-107 Recommendation Responses

Report 2018-107: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery: It Has Not Provided the Oversight Necessary to Ensure That the Mattress Recycling Program Fulfills Its Purpose (Release Date: August 2018)

Recommendation for Legislative Action

The Legislature should amend the recycling act to limit the time period for which the recycling plan is valid and to require the Mattress Council to regularly submit new plans to CalRecycle that are subject to its review and approval.

Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 legislative session to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken

The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 legislative session to address this specific recommendation.


Description of Legislative Action

As of August 30, 2021, the Legislature has not taken any additional actions to address this specific recommendation.

AB 187 (Chapter 673, Statues of 2019) requires the organization, during calendar year 2020 and at least once every five years thereafter, to review the recycling plan and determine whether amendments to the recycling plan are necessary. If the organization determines that no amendments to the recycling plan are necessary, it is required to send a letter to CalRecycle explaining that the organization has reviewed the recycling plan and determined no revisions are needed.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented


Description of Legislative Action

AB 187 requires the organization, during calendar year 2020 and at least once every five years thereafter, to review the recycling plan and determine whether amendments to the recycling plan are necessary. If the organization determines that no amendments to the recycling plan are necessary, it is required to send a letter to CalRecycle explaining that the organization has reviewed the recycling plan and determined

no revisions are needed.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented


Description of Legislative Action

AB 187 would require, during calendar year 2020, and at least once every five years thereafter, the mattress recycling organization to review the plan and determine whether amendments to the plan are necessary

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced


Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken


All Recommendations in 2018-107