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Implementing Mandatory Recycling & Private Hauler Regulations

Helpful information for cities and towns from MassDEP.

Local mandatory recycling bylaws or ordinances, limits on the number of trash barrels collected per household, and private hauler recycling regulations can all be effective tools in reducing solid waste tonnage and municipal disposal costs.

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Municipal Recycling Rules & Regulations

M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section H: Recycling Programs
M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31A: Permits for Removal or Transportation of Garbage
M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31B: Rules & Regulations for Removal of Garbage
Open XLSX file, 42.63 KB,  Hauler Recycling Rules Database, April 2026 (English, XLSX 42.63 KB)
Open XLSX file, 44.53 KB,  Mandatory Recycling Rules Database, April 2026 (English, XLSX 44.53 KB)

Developing Private Hauler Regulations

Open PDF file, 14.08 MB,  MassDEP Best Practices for Municipalities Developing Private Hauler Regulations (English, PDF 14.08 MB)
Open DOCX file, 85.31 KB,  Template for Private Hauler Regulation Best Practices (English, DOCX 85.31 KB)

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