Delaware Pushes Back on Mattress Recycling Veto

Delaware Amy Laufer’s third push for a mattress recycling bill hit a roadblock after Governor Spanberger vetoed it — but Laufer’s not backing down. Her plan? A small fee on new mattresses to fund a recycling system, tackling the massive landfill problem: mattresses take over a century to decompose and 75% of their material is recyclable. The bill had already passed both houses, yet the veto came down to language tweaks around oversight. Laufer’s disappointed, especially since she’d already worked through key concerns with environmental officials. Illegal dumping spikes when landfills refuse mattresses — costing taxpayers more in cleanup. Oregon recycled 5.5 million pounds last year; Richmond alone discards 500,000 annually. Laufer sees this as a glaring waste of resources and a fixable problem. She’s already planning to bring the bill back when the General Assembly reconvenes — and she’s confident she and the Governor can find common ground. Her tire recycling work also underscores her commitment to reusing materials. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5dece81e10bea48e