MassDEP: What are Massachusetts Waste Bans?

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What are Massachusetts Waste Bans?

Why does Massachusetts have Charles D. Baker Governor

waste bans?

Waste bans help to increase recycling and supKaryn E. Polito Lieutenant Governor port the recycling economy, which provides thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in economic activity in Massachusetts. By reducing the disposal of banned materials, we also capture valuable resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, January 26, 2016 and reduce our need for landfills and incinerators. To All Interested Parties: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to present the Final 2016 Intended Use Plan (IUP), which details the projects, borrowers and amounts that will be financed through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan program. The CWSRF is a joint federal-state financing loan program that provides subsidized interest rate loans to improve or protect water quality in the Commonwealth. As noted in Table 1, Massachusetts is offering approximately $414 million to finance clean water projects across the Commonwealth. Approximately $380 million will fund 35 new construction projects and an additional $15 million will be allocated towards funding 9 previously approved multi-year projects. $2 million has been allocated to the emergency set-aside account, and $3 million will be directed to the Community Septic Management Program to remediate failed septic systems in participating communities. An additional $13.8 million will fund 15 planning projects. The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA) amended the Clean Water Act resulting in important changes to the CWSRF Program that will affect most borrowers. The primary changes to the program are the requirements for borrowers to develop and maintain a Fiscal Sustainability Plan, which is similar to an asset management plan and a certification that the cost and effectiveness of the project has been evaluated and that the project maximizes water efficiency and energy conservation. The body of the IUP discusses these new WRRDA requirements in greater detail. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not yet determined the exact 2016 SRF grant allocations to the states. Based on the overall federal appropriation, MassDEP expects to receive an estimated $44 million federal grant to subsidize the CWSRF program. Under the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Congress is requiring that at least 10% of the federal grant be used to fund “green infrastructure”. The 2016 Final IUP lists 16 new “green infrastructure” construction projects. The exact monetary value of the green portion of these projects will be OCTOBER, 2022 “BUY FROM THE ADVERTISERS IN CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK” 39 determined when project applications are submitted but are expected to be well in excess of 10% of the federal grant.

What materials are banned from disposal?

• Glass, metal, and plastic containers (bottles, cans, jars, jugs and tubs) • Paper, paperboard, and cardboard • Leaves, grass and brush (less than 1 inch in diameter) • Large appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, and dryers • Tires • Cathode ray tubes (older televisions and computer monitors) • Vehicle batteries • Construction materials including asphalt pavement, brick, concrete, metal, • wood, and clean gypsum wallboard • Mattresses (effective Nov. 1, 2022) • Textiles (effective Nov. 1, 2022) • Food material (only from businesses or institutions that dispose of one ton or more per week. (Will drop to ½ ton per week effective Nov. 1, 2022.)

What does this mean for residents?

collected through separate collections or drop-off Matthew A. Beaton events. In other cases, materials such as vehicle batteries, tires, and cathode ray tubes may be collected Martin Suuberg by retailers. Commissioner

For residents who receive private collection services (not through your city or town), ask your service provider for recycling options. You can also check for other recycling options here: http://www.mass.gov/ eea/agencies/massdep/recycle/reduce/.

For more information on the waste bans see: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/recycle/solid/massachusetts-wastedisposal-bans.html n

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