The purpose of this document is to provide tools that can: • Lay the groundwork for EPR legislation for mattresses; • Detail the components and benefits of an effective EPR program; and • Provide insights into the challenges, potential solutions and important considerations in mattress stewardship, even in the absence of a legislated EPR program. This guide will also specifically provide information on how to spread awareness of the problem posed by discarded mattresses, improve the recyclability of recovered mattresses, and develop solutions to increase mattress recovery. It also includes suggestions to address the unique challenges of rural communities. To assist government officials and others to increase mattress recycling, the guide dives into the following HOW-TOs: • HOW-TO Ramp Up Outreach and Education • HOW-TO Establish Best Practice Collection and Storage • HOW-TO Foster Markets that Care about Mattress Stewardship • HOW-TO Meet the Challenges that Stewardship Programs Face in Rural Areas • HOW-TO Understand the Effects of EPR Laws on Your Programs