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
May 2025
Reduce & Reuse Meeting video playback and presentations are available here.
May 2025
Deconstruction Workgroup 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
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Open PDF file, 616.86 KB, Massachusetts Reduce & Reuse Action Plan, December 2021 (English, PDF 616.86 KB)
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Open PDF file, 158.88 KB, Summary of Comments & Responses: Reduce & Reuse Action Plan (English, PDF 158.88 KB)
Agenda & Meeting Materials
The next virtual meeting of the MassDEP Reduce & Reuse Working Group is scheduled for:
Date TBD
The next virtual meeting of the MassDEP Deconstruction Workgroup is scheduled for:
Date TBD