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MA H4851

To save recycling costs in the commonwealth

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Introduced
06/08/2022
In Committee
06/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

To save recycling costs in the commonwealth

AI Summary

This bill aims to save recycling costs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by establishing a producer responsibility program for packaging and paper products. The key provisions are: - Producers of covered materials (packaging and paper products) sold or distributed in Massachusetts must establish one or more producer responsibility organizations to operate a statewide program to collect fees from producers based on the type and weight of materials they sell, and use those funds to reimburse municipalities and private haulers for the costs of recycling those materials. - The program requires producers to meet certain recycling and recycled content targets over time, with the goal of achieving 100% recycling or reuse of covered materials by 2035. It also requires investments in education, infrastructure, and auditing to improve recycling access and quality across the state. - Producers can develop their own "alternative collection programs" for certain materials, which can offset some of their payment obligations to the main producer responsibility program. - The Department of Environmental Protection will administer and enforce the program, establish advisory committees, conduct periodic needs assessments, and set various regulatory standards and adjustments to incentivize more sustainable packaging. - The bill also creates a "Sustainable Packaging Trust" funded by producer payments and penalties, which will cover the Department's administrative costs for overseeing the program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (55)

Jim Arciero (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Jamie Belsito (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Mike Day (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),  Paul Frost (R),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Sally Kerans (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (J)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4851
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4851.pdf
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