Press Release  MassDEP Penalizes Solid Waste Transfer Station in Brockton

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has fined Trojan Recycling, Inc., $20,000 for violating state solid waste regulations at its construction and demolition (C&D) processing facility located at 71 Forest Street in Brockton. 

MassDEP’s waste disposal bans prohibit the disposal, transfer, or contracting for disposal of certain hazardous, recyclable, and compostable materials at solid waste facilities in Massachusetts. Since 2006, C&D waste processors and transfer stations have been required to prevent the disposal of banned materials and implement an approved Waste Ban Compliance Plan.

MassDEP determined that Trojan Recycling accepted C&D material without processing the material in accordance with its approved Waste Ban Compliance Plan. As a result, materials were disposed of rather than reused or recycled. 

“Waste bans strengthen and support the recycling industry, which contributes thousands of jobs and millions of dollars to the Massachusetts economy,” said Gerard Martin, director of the MassDEP Southeast Regional Office in Lakeville. “In addition to reducing the amount of material sent for disposal, waste bans also help capture valuable resources, save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and lessen our reliance on landfills and incinerators. MassDEP is committed to enforcing our waste ban regulations.”

Trojan Recycling operates a large C&D transfer station permitted to accept and process up to 500 tons per day of C&D waste to remove certain recyclable, hazardous, and compostable materials banned from disposal under Massachusetts waste-disposal regulations. 

MassDEP entered into a consent order with Trojan Recycling requiring it to achieve a 20 percent recycling rate in calendar year 2026. In addition to the $20,000 penalty, if Trojan Recycling fails to achieve a 20 percent recycling rate, it will be required to transfer all C&D waste to a processing facility that meets that rate. The establishment of a 20 percent recycling rate ensures that all C&D waste is sent to compliant solid waste facilities.  

Visit our website to learn more about MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans.  

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