California § 42992 - Except as provided in subdivision (d), on and after July 1, 2014, a retailer shal
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 42992 — Except as provided in subdivision (d), on and after July 1, 2014, a retailer shal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42992. Except as provided in subdivision (d), on and after July 1, 2014, a retailer shal
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (d), on and after July 1, 2014, a retailer shall offer a consumer the option to have a used mattress picked up for recovery at the time of delivery, at no additional cost to the consumer, if a new mattress is delivered to the consumer. (b) A retailer may contract out to a third party for the delivery of a new mattress or pickup of a used mattress. (c) A retailer is not prohibited from charging the consumer for the cost of the delivery of a new mattress. (d) A retailer or third-party contractor delivering a new mattress may refuse to pick up a used mattress from a consumer if the retailer or contractor determines the used mattress is contaminated and poses a risk to personnel, new products, or equipment. (e) A common carrier delivering a new mattress to a consumer as a result of an online purchase is not required to pick up a used mattress for recovery. (f) On and after January 1, 2021, if a new mattress is delivered to a consumer by common carrier, including, but not limited to, as a result of an online purchase, the retailer of that mattress shall offer to arrange to pick up a used mattress for recycling from that consumer within 30 days of the delivery of the new mattress, subject to subdivision (d).
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 42992
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 42992 cover?
Section 42992 ("Except as provided in subdivision (d), on and after July 1, 2014, a retailer shal") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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