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Massachusetts Solid Waste Management
This section of the website provides quick links to solid waste master plans, statutes, and regulations for Massachusetts.
Massachusetts 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan: Working Together Toward Zero Waste (download pdf)
Find out more from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
State legislatures have enacted laws to govern the management of solid waste within each state’s jurisdiction.
Part 1, Title VII, Chapter 40, Section 8H: Recycling programs
State environmental agencies have adopted rules to establish standards and procedures for managing solid waste. Here is the link to explore the state’s administrative rules:
Solid waste disposal facilities; maintenance and operation; applications for site assignment.
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