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
March 2026
MassDEP updated its Reduce & Reuse Action Plan to reflect progress made since the plan was released in December 2021.
May 2025
Reduce & Reuse Meeting video playback and presentations are available here.
Deconstruction Workgroup video playback and presentations are available here.
Additional Resources
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Open PDF file, 479.72 KB, Massachusetts Reduce and Reuse Action Plan, Updated March 2026 (English, PDF 479.72 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