MassDEP Municipal Assistance Coordinators

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New: Recycling Markets & the Global Economy

Markets for recyclable materials have been hit hard by the global economic downturn. MassDEP offers suggestions to municipal recycling and waste managers for dealing with current market conditions.
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Available Surplus Equipment

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Compliance Assistance

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Composting & Recycling Annual Reporting

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Donation & Reuse

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Earth 911: Recycling In Your Community

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Grants & Financial Assistance

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Green Living

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Permits, Reporting & Forms

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Applications for Fiscal Year 2007-09 DARP Status, August 2008

For municipalities with curbside refuse collection
MS Word 148 KB | PDF 30 KB

For municipalities with drop-off refuse collection
MS Word 137 KB | PDF 29 KB

Per Capita Municipal Recycling Rates for 2004

For use with the FY 2007-2008 DARP application
MS Excel 45 KB | PDF 24 KB

Massachusetts Municipalities with DARP Status, July 2008

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Mandatory Recycling Enforcement Information

A number of Massachusetts municipalities have implemented local enforcement practices for their mandatory recycling by-laws and ordinances. If you would like to receive examples of municipal ordinances, enforcement strategies and/or public information materials, please contact Stefan Malner at 617-348-4004 or Stefan.Malner@state.ma.us

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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) promotes Pay-As-You-Throw, also known as unit-based pricing, and considers it a primary vehicle for attaining the state's waste diversion goals.

Pay-As-You-Throw: Unit-Based Pricing for Municipalities

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Pay-As-You-Throw

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MassDEP Municipal Assistance Coordinators

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MassDEP Waste Reduction Toolkit

The toolkit includes a variety of materials and resources to assist municipal recycling coordinators in maximizing the success of local waste reduction programs.
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Model Contract for Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services

MS Word 260 KB | PDF 373 KB

Municipal Recycling & Regional Solid Waste District Contacts, September 2006

MS Excel 100 KB | PDF 92 KB

Price Sheet: State Contract #FAC61 Recycling Containers & Compost Bins, October 2009

This contract is open to all Massachusetts cities, towns, state agencies and political subdivisions.
MS Word 890 KB | PDF 180 KB

State Contract #FAC53:  Hazardous, Mercury and Electronic Waste Recycling & Disposal, July 2009

This contract is open to all Massachusetts cities, towns, state agencies and political subdivisions.

Category 1: Hazardous Waste Collection & Disposal
MS Excel 48 KB | PDF 25 KB

Category 2: Household Hazardous Waste Events
MS Excel 39 KB | PDF 19 KB

Category 6: Mercury Containing Products Collection & Recycling
MS Excel 33 KB | PDF 18 KB

Category 7: Electronic Waste Collection & Recycling 
MS Excel 32 KB | PDF 13 KB

Recycling/Solid Waste Consultants on State Contract #EQE-600, October 2009

This contract is open to all Massachusetts cities, towns, state agencies and political subdivisions.
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Resource Management Contracting

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Setting up a Multi-Family or Apartment Building Recycling Program: A Seven-Step Guide

MS Word 86 KB

State of California Analysis of a Successful Local Program

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Your Municipality & the Waste Bans: Compliance Guide for Towns & Cities

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City of Newton Comprehensive Source Reduction Plan, June 2001

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Model Local Government Environmentally Preferable Product Purchasing & Source Reduction Policy

Alameda County, California, Waste Management & Source Reduction Board
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Motivating People to Reduce Waste

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Source Reduction Web Information Resources

Organizations that provide a range of information and guidance on source reduction.
MS Word 104 KB

Trash Terminator/Watch Your Waste Bookmark

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

EPA Web site

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