The DEPs master plan aims to slash the yearly solid waste disposal to 4 million tons by 2030, and it also sets a long-term goal of just 570,000 tons of waste by 2050, the same year by which the state must achieve net-zero carbon emissions under a climate law Gov. endobj These pleas have apparently fallen on deaf ears as nothing in the states plan will fix our broken recycling system, decrease disposal rates, or save cities and towns money. Are there specific policies or programs recommended that would address the solid waste management concerns of environmental justice communities? 
27 0 obj "Massachusetts is burning and burying as much waste now as we did in 2010. 23 0 obj 
26 0 obj Massachusetts is burning and burying as much waste now as we did in 2010. 24 0 obj Read about success stories from the EPAs Food Recovery Challenge. 
endstream If you are interested in registering your business or institution in the Massachusetts WasteWise Program only, please download and complete the below form and follow the included instructions. The Draft 2020-2030 Solid Waste Master Plan was released in the Fall of 2019 and five public hearings have been held to date, with additional hearings scheduled for the coming weeks. 
Groups called for the state to revamp its approach with an additional focus on composting, a new crackdown on throwing away materials such as paper and glass, and less emphasis on burning trash. The Department of Environmental Protection officially set a target to cut down waste disposal in Massachusetts 30% by 2030 and 90% by 2050 as part of its final 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan published last week. Can the Legislature Deliver Another Climate Bill to Bakers Desk in Time? endstream There is no fee for WasteWise membership, and any organization may join. JFIF C In 2018, Massachusetts steered about 5.66 million tons of solid waste to landfills and incinerators or exported it for disposal. Speaker looks to spike 1986 law that would send cash back to taxpayers, TV series linking Waltham triple-murder and Boston Marathon bombing angers mom, Charlie Baker signs bill protecting access to abortion in Massachusetts into law, Howie Carr: Maura Healey teeing up Dean Tran, Thank you 1986: Rebate checks may be coming, with billions in 2022 excess tax takings expected, Mega Millions: Advice on what you should do if you win the $1 billion jackpot, Patriots training camp Day 1: Mac Jones sizzles, Matt Patricia calls plays and a new receiver shines, Massachusetts State Police colonels son pleads not guilty to improper storage of firearms, Group of female MBTA employees allege workplace harassment, discrimination, Night Shift Brewing in Everett is laying off workers because of CO2 supply issues: 'This was pretty awful news to get', Dear Abby: Wife's cancer diagnosis pushes man to the brink, Patriots training camp Day 2: Defense forces 10 straight incompletions, DeVante Parker flashes again, Multiple passengers aboard MBTA train that caught fire claim injury, retain legal representation, Woman sues bishop, claiming he stole her life savings, Lollapalooza day one: Metallica fans turn out, group protests city's teen curfew, Man dumps corpse in driveway using hand truck, then walks away, Police: 3 children found dead in CT home appear to have died by strangulation. Its long past time to phase out incineration, ban food scraps from trash and enforce existing waste bans.. Groups called for the state to revamp its approach with an additional focus on composting, a new crackdown on throwing away materials such as paper and glass, and less emphasis on burning trash. Both of those regulatory changes are set to take effect Nov. 1, 2022. stream How can Environmental Justice communities be better reflected in how waste is managed in Massachusetts?
!1AQ"aq2B#$7RWt36bru4UdCcs%&(8EFSTe 2 !1AQa23q#"4Br ? Thank you! An official website of the United States government. Together, the master plan and the regulations set new, aggressive state-level waste reduction goals that align with our carbon emission reduction programs, invest in innovation and enhance ongoing engagement with communities across the commonwealth.. << /Linearized 1 /L 694919 /H [ 999 236 ] /O 27 /E 138217 /N 7 /T 694512 >> ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( x1" Z We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. While advocates praised a handful of components in the plan, such as a new ban on disposing textiles and mattresses starting in November 2022, they contended that environmental regulators fell short of the action needed to rein in pollution and improve public health. For further information about Massachusetts WasteWise, feel free to contact the RecyclingWorks hotline at (888) 254-5525, or by email at info@recyclingworksma.com. MassDEP is seeking input on the following questions although other elements of the plan can be raised/submitted: The dates and times of these public hearings are: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtfu6vrjovHdQq27x5qPr8f8qZBjIVLSN6. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Our health and the environment deserve better.". The department continues to work on a "Reduce and Reuse Action Plan," which DEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg said would be the first comprehensive outline aimed at reducing and reusing waste rather than just recycling. That effort aims to address the fact that, in the words of Lt. Gov. Spring 2008: Food Waste Recycling: Ripe for the Picking! In 2019, the most recent year with annual data available, that figure dropped to 5.5 million tons. %PDF-1.5 More than 30% of the states trash that heads to landfills and incinerators is food and yard waste, they say, which could be composted. To environmental advocates disappointed in the decade-long plan, the administration did not go far enough to divert many sources of waste from being buried or burned. By joining WasteWise, you will be enrolled in both the national and state programs. To speak to a Recycling Expert, please call our Hotline at (888) 254-5525 or email your question to info@recyclingworksma.com. xc```b``~ `6HeBG9
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Y Highlighted strategies include reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting. (Some materials have been banned from municipal, commercial and industrial waste e.g. ", The Department of Environmental Protection officially set a target to cut down waste disposal in Massachusetts 30% by 2030 and 90% by 2050 as part of its final 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan published Monday. << /Contents 31 0 R /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 61 0 R /Resources << /ExtGState << /G3 48 0 R /G4 49 0 R >> /Font << /F10 55 0 R /F11 56 0 R /F5 50 0 R /F6 51 0 R /F7 52 0 R /F8 53 0 R /F9 54 0 R >> /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /XObject << /X12 28 0 R /X13 29 0 R >> >> /StructParents 0 /Type /Page >> DEP's solid waste plan additionally calls for reducing the amount of plastic materials burned to help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions that municipal combustors produce by 300,000 metric tons every year. For years, DEP regulations have required any entity that generates more than 1 ton of this waste must divert it from disposal, the Zero Waste Massachusetts coalition said in a joint statement. Karyn Polito, "too much trash in Massachusetts still contains materials that can be recycled and reused.". Wu Administration Unveils Bostons Heat Plan for Equitable Extreme Heat Response, Reduce the waste ban failed load rate from 26% to 10% by 2030. endobj What actions can be pursued to reduce carbon emissions from the management of solid waste to help meet the Commonwealth Global Warming Solution Act goals? Food waste and cardboard present the greatest opportunities for diversion. 28 0 obj Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Official websites use .gov endobj Are there specific waste management initiatives that may be problematic or beneficial to implement as we adjust to the impacts of COVID-19. WasteWise is a voluntary program sponsored nationally by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and in Massachusetts by the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) designed to help private and public organizations work toward reductions in solid waste and select non-hazardous industrial wastes. stream Furniture & Office Equipment Reuse Guidance, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), success stories from the EPAs Food Recovery Challenge, List of Massachusetts WasteWise Award Winners, List of Current Massachusetts WasteWise members, RecyclingWorks Program Updates & New Resources, Questions and answers addressed during the forum, RecyclingWorks Resources & Equipment for Recycling, Organics, and Trash Collection, Employee Training to Reduce Contamination, UMass Dartmouth Campus Sustainability & Residential Initiatives, Corporate/Institutional Office Furniture and Equipment Reuse BMP Development, Source Reduction Discussion for BMP Development, Food Recovery Cost Considerations Handout, Getting Started with Food Donation Workshop, EPA WasteWise and Food Recovery Challenge, Resource Management Contracting, Lessons Learned and Implementation, Resource Management Multiple Locations and Haulers, Presentation and Tour of the UMass Lowell Composting Program, Tools and Strategies to Prevent Food Waste, CURC Webinar: Developing and Tracking Institutional Waste Goals, Participate intwice yearly forums on waste reduction and recycling, Gain public recognition for successful waste reduction efforts, Network with other WasteWise member organizations, Use the Massachusetts WasteWise logo to promote environmental efforts, Receive technical assistance to implement its WasteWise strategies, Jaclyn Graham, Chief Communications Officer, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Ashley Ryley, Caf Manager, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Jess Parker, Partnerships Specialist, Too Good To Go, EPA instructions on how to upgrade waste tracking with, MassDEP Updates, Stephanie Cooper, Deputy Commissioner for Policy & Planning, US EPA Updates & Award, Dennis Deziel, Regional Administrator for Region 1, MassDEP Updates, John Fischer, Branch Chief, Commercial Waste Reduction and Waste Planning, MassDEP, John Fischer, Moderator,Branch Chief, Commercial Waste Reduction and Waste Planning, E.L. Harvey & Sons, Ben Harvey, President, Furniture & Office Equipment Reuse at the College of the Holy Cross, Joan Anderson, The College of the Holy Cross, MassDEP Updates John Fischer, Branch Chief, Commercial Waste Reduction and Waste Planning, Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel Waste Diversion Infrastructure Tour Anthony Dinatale, Ashley Dilieto, and Scott Cederberg, Gillette Stadium Bronson Green, Site Operations Manager, Patriot Place Christopher Wheeler, Operations Manager, Gillette Stadium Waste Diversion Initiatives Jason Stone, Senior Director of Operations, Presentations and Networking for Foodservice Businesses, Mike Moore, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, RecyclingWorks Food Donation Best Management Practices Panel, Emily Broad Leib, Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic, Spring 2012: Beyond Recycling: Getting to Zero Waste, Fall 2011: Stepping Up to the Plate: Winning Strategies for Food Waste Diversion, Fall2010: Getting to Zero Waste Performance-Based Contracting, Spring 2010: Chasing the Current on Electronic Wastes. ihttps://recyclingworksma.com/waste-bans-and-compliance/. Members can report waste and recycling tonnage data to the WasteWise tracking system, which will provide a customized report showing the environmental benefits of your programs. Feedback can be provided via public hearing or via written comment. << /Type /XRef /Length 104 /Filter /FlateDecode /DecodeParms << /Columns 5 /Predictor 12 >> /W [ 1 3 1 ] /Index [ 23 59 ] /Info 47 0 R /Root 25 0 R /Size 82 /Prev 694513 /ID [] >> Looking for national data? uhm>H1Z=8tKQjv[PjFe*{99iGhtS?HZNAZC6PFi*8V3['!kF1qAa #\D#*'n#nG-gm/m. DEPs solid waste plan additionally calls for reducing the amount of plastic materials burned to help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions that municipal combustors produce by 300,000 metric tons every year. Starting November 1, 2022, mattresses will be banned from disposal in Massachusetts. JavaScript appears to be disabled on this computer. For additions, changes or updates, please send new reports to [emailprotected]. endobj << /Filter /FlateDecode /S 121 /Length 156 >> endobj The Solid Waste Master Plan will significantly improve the commonwealths waste management system and provide important environmental, climate and economic benefits, Baker said. These bulky items, once taking up space in landfills and disrupting operations at. xcbd`g`b``8 "
d It's long past time to phase out incineration, ban food scraps from trash and enforce existing waste bans. recyclable, Target specific materials for diversion or reduction food, cardboard, furniture, mattresses & other bulky materials, Reduce the threshold for the commercial organics waste ban from one ton or more per week to a half ton or more per week (expected in the next year), Continue a mix of enforcement and technical assistance. %# , #&')*)-0-(0%()( C This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Officials expect to publish an initial version by the end of the year. After two years of public hearings and planning, the Baker administration's plan for how to handle the state's solid waste over the next decade landed with a thud among environmental advocates, who panned the proposal as "too little too late. By registering you will also be enrolled in the Massachusetts WasteWise program. How could the Commonwealths Solid Waste Master Plan address these challenges? We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. The DEP's master plan aims to slash the yearly solid waste disposal to 4 million tons by 2030, and it also sets a long-term goal of just 570,000 tons of waste by 2050, the same year by which the state must achieve net-zero carbon emissions under a climate law Gov. Allowed tags:
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Wade, Safety at the T Compromised Due to Underinvestment in T Operations and Lack of Adequate Oversight, Testimony to MBTA Board: FY23 Operating Budget, A Better City Conversations: Bostons 20-Year Urban Forest Plan. We know how to ban food and yard waste completely, and this plan only gets us halfway to the goal posts.. After two years of public hearings and planning, the Baker administrations plan for how to handle the states solid waste over the next decade landed with a thud among environmental advocates, who panned the proposal as too little too late., We need MassDEP to do better, said Kirstie Pecci, director of the Conservation Law Foundations Zero Waste Project. Most reports exit EPAs website. Charlie Baker signed in March. The Food Recovery Challenge asks participants to make efforts to reduce the amount of food waste they produce, reducing their expenses and greenhouse gas emissions while helping the community. Chris Lisinski / State House News Service. "We need MassDEP to do better," said Kirstie Pecci, director of the Conservation Law Foundation's Zero Waste Project. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. 25 0 obj Check out National Key Facts and Figures in the United States. Spring 2006: Green building, surplus materials recycling,MassDEP waste reduction programs. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. What impacts does COVID-19 have on waste management? Please click here to see any active alerts. To get there, DEP plans to lower the amount of food and other organic waste Massachusetts businesses are allowed to toss from one ton per week to half a ton per week and add mattresses and textiles to the list of materials prohibited from disposal. SiteContact, to common UMass Amherst services and features, Sustainability Curriculum Fellowship Application Page. At RecyclingWorks we can help you set up or improve your business recycling program. As communicated in a recent presentation, the 2020-2030 Draft Plan lays out three key goals: to reduce waste disposal 30% by 2030; to reduce waste disposal 90% by 2050; and to reduce the toxicity of the solid waste stream. Written comments can be submitted electronically todep.swmp@mass.govor by mail to: John Fischer, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, 1 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108. To get there, DEP plans to lower the amount of food and other organic waste Massachusetts businesses are allowed to toss from one ton per week to half a ton per week and add mattresses and textiles to the list of materials prohibited from disposal.
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