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This bill proposes to adopt aspects of the German Green Dot Waste Reduction Standards in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Recognizing the significant public health and environmental challenges posed by waste management issues, especially in urban areas. 2. Emphasizing the importance of demand-side waste reduction through improved packaging design and other measures, in addition to recycling. 3. Establishing a Massachusetts Climate Action Advisory Council (MCAAC) with 21 members drawn from various stakeholder groups to consider the Green Dot standards and other waste reduction policies. 4. Allowing local legislative and executive authorities to utilize the provisions of this statute and additional proposed regulations. The bill aims to address waste management challenges through a comprehensive approach that includes both state-level coordination and local implementation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S522