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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to residential solid waste disposal and the implementation of mandatory reporting standards for cities and towns. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to incentivize the reduction of residential waste disposal in Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Environmental Protection to establish performance standards for the reduction of residential municipal solid waste by July 1, 2019. The bill also mandates municipalities to report their residential waste data annually starting in 2020, and if municipalities exceed 500 pounds of waste per capita, they must adopt a cost-saving waste reduction program within a year. If the state-wide average residential waste disposal exceeds 500 pounds per capita by 2022, the Department is empowered to implement a statewide program to incentivize waste reduction and diversion in line with the Zero Waste International Alliance standard.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Tony Cabral (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5124 (on 11/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H858 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H858.pdf |
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