Assistance for Businesses

Information from MassDEP & Other Sources

Startup and expansion, market development, more.
Web page

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Earth 911: Business Resources

Earth 911 Web site

Massachusetts Food Residual Composting Facilities

Web page

Municipal & Regional Business Recycling Programs in Massachusetts, Summer 2004

Northeast Recycling Council Report
MS Word 745 KB | PDF 478 KB

List of Programs
MS Word 698 KB | PDF 387 KB

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Massachusetts WasteWise Program

Web page

Commercial & Office Recycling

MS Word 80 KB | PDF 104 KB

Case Study: Move-In Program at Westfield State University

February 2011
MS Word 67 KB | PDF 32 KB

Case Study: State Office Supply Order Consolidation & Packaging Reuse Feasibility Pilot

The pilot project was conducted during the fourth quarter of 2009 by MassDEP and the state Operational Services Division (OSD).
MS Word 100 KB | PDF 36 KB

Related: Excutive Order No. 515, Establishing an Environmental Purchasing Policy
Governor's web site

Pick-Up Savings: Adjusting Hauling Services While Reducing Waste (U.S. EPA)

PDF 180 KB

Recycling Fact Sheets for Specific Commercial Sectors

This collection of fact sheets was prepared by the Association of State & Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) for airports; agriculture; construction; dry cleaners; hospitals/health care; K-12 schools, colleges & universities; mass transit; multi-family housing; office/financial institutions; public venues & spaces; retail; and small business.

Note: This document is hosted on the ASTSWMO web site and will open in a new browser window.
PDF

Recycling & Reuse Assistance for Supermarkets

Web page

Resource Management Contracting

Give your waste manage management contractors incentives to increase recycling and lower disposal costs.
Web page

Source Reduction: Web Information Resources

Organizations that provide a range of information and guidance on source reduction.
MS Word 103 KB | PDF 36 KB

Trimming the Fat: Cutting Costs by Reducing Food Waste

For restaurants, supermakets, and commercial food processors.
Web page

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greener Products Portal

Home Page
EPA Web site

Institutional/Professional Purchaser Page
EPA Web site

Manufacturer Page
EPA Web site

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Source Reduction & Reuse Page

EPA Web site

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Donation & Reuse

Organizations that will accept used electronics, construction materials, surplus office equipment and more.
Web page

Managing Construction Waste

Web page

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Waste & Recycling: Assistance for Businesses

Learn About Recycling & the Economy

MassDEP Waste & Recycling Priorities & Results

Web page

The Massachusetts Recycling Economy: The Economic Benefits of Recycling

MS Word 554 KB | PDF 147 KB

Related: Recycling Economic Information Study, 2009
Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) web site

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recycling Market Development

EPA Web site

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Compliance Assistance

Web page

Related: Waste Disposal Ban Compliance Assistance for Haulers & Generators of Waste
Web page

Grants & Financial Assistance

Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) commercial generator and market development assistance, Recycling Loan Fund, and more.
Web page

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Waste & Recycling Laws, Regulations, Policies & Guidance

Web page

Waste Disposal Bans

Web page

Compost Site & Recycling Facility Forms

Web page

Hazardous Waste Management Forms

Web page

Solid Waste Management Forms

Web page

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