MassDEP Reduce & Reuse (R&R) Working Group

The R&R Working Group was established to help in the development of a MassDEP Strategic Reduce and Reuse Action Plan as outlined in the 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan. The working group is open to anyone interested in providing input on source reduction, reuse, and repair strategy in Massachusetts, and keeping informed of new policy and program developments.

News & Updates

October 2023

Deconstruction Workgroup video playback and presentations are available here.

February 2023

Reduce & Reuse Meeting video playback and presentations are available here.

December 2021

MassDEP released its final Reduce & Reuse Action Plan, which the agency committed to develop and update, with input from the R&R Working Group, as part of its 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan.

Additional Resources

Massachusetts Reduce & Reuse Action Plan, December 2021

Summary of Comments & Responses: Reduce & Reuse Action Plan

Agenda & Meeting Materials

The next virtual meeting of the MassDEP Reduce & Reuse Working Group is scheduled for: TBD Via Webinar AGENDA To be posted here when available.

The next virtual meeting of the MassDEP Deconstruction Workgroup is scheduled for: October 25, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Via Webinar AGENDA Topic: Deconstruction is Happening! Hear How MA Practitioners Capture the Value of Building Materials Before Demolition Please click here to register.

 

Additional Resources

Reduce & Reuse (R&R) Working Group & Deconstruction Workgroup Archive (Past Meeting Materials)

No Waste to Spare: An Economic & Spatial Analysis of Massachusetts' Reuse Economy, May 2021