Can Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Laws Reduce Waste & Improve Recycling?

2023-06-01T19:26:57+00:00

Keep Massachusetts Beautiful interviewed Chair of the Massachusetts Product Stewardship Council, Waneta Trabert, about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Watch a YouTube to learn more about EPR.

Can Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Laws Reduce Waste & Improve Recycling?2023-06-01T19:26:57+00:00

The 2023 MassRecycle Conference and Trade Show was a smashing success!

2023-06-01T18:01:06+00:00

MassRecycle pushes back on narrative of recycling as ‘a hoax,’ touts education efforts at the 2023 MassRecycle Conference. In the wake of critical reports from advocacy groups and negative media coverage, the state’s public and private and sector recyclers are pushing back.

The 2023 MassRecycle Conference and Trade Show was a smashing success!2023-06-01T18:01:06+00:00

Recycling is Real!

2022-11-17T14:18:20+00:00

MassRecycle is deeply concerned that NPR’s “Recycling plastic is practically impossible — and the problem is getting worse” has maligned recycling and misinformed readers.  Far from addressing the problem of plastic waste, this kind of negative press motivates people to “throw it all in the trash”. Recycling is not a sham. Please do not throw everything in the trash.  

Recycling is Real!2022-11-17T14:18:20+00:00

Episode 22: How to recycle plastic bags: The Trex Story

2021-03-31T19:19:22+00:00

In MA, bags do not belong in the bin, but there is a system for recycling them.  Gretchen and Waneta learn all about how plastic bags can find a second life as composite lumber during this interview with Stephanie Hicks from Trex.com Wondering if your local grocery store is really collecting for recycling? Tune in- there is a list available to the public!

Episode 22: How to recycle plastic bags: The Trex Story2021-03-31T19:19:22+00:00

A Fun Trip Down Memory Lane

2021-03-30T14:57:29+00:00

Attendees had a blast on Thursday, March 18th, when MassRecycle hosted a free webinar on the history of MassRecycle! Three past presidents of MassRecycle offer their wisdom and amazing stories about how recycling got started in Massachusetts, and where we can go from here. There were many memories and tons of laughs shared. MassRecycle and attendees want to thank our speakers! Pat Scanlon, Principal, Scanlon Associates Ben Harvey, President, E.L. Harvey & Sons Claire Galkowski, Executive Director, South Shore Recycling Cooperative In case you missed it, we have posted the webinar!

A Fun Trip Down Memory Lane2021-03-30T14:57:29+00:00
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