Priorities & Results

Provides long-term goals and a policy framework for solid waste management and basic policies for waste reduction, recycling and disposal in Massachusetts.

Municipal recycling rates, waste disposal assessments, waste reduction case studies and a variety of other data, reports and surveys on solid waste management in Massachusetts.

A study of the C&D debris industry in Massachusetts and case studies of C&D waste reduction and recycling in specific projects across the state.

MassDEP is working to raise school district awareness about environmental issues and provide local school officials with the technical assistance they need to improve regulatory compliance.

Environmental and public health effects, safe management of products and wastes, and what the state is doing to reduce merury risks.

Most waste-to-energy facilities in Massachusetts are required to submit periodic emissions reports to MassDEP and notify the agency when their emissions exceed applicable limits.