Continued Learning After the MassRecycle Conference
The conversations don’t end when the conference does! Dive deeper into key topics with our curated selection of podcast episodes, handbook sections, webpages and articles designed to keep the learning going long after the event. Whether you’re exploring policies and contracts, recycling solutions, or best practices, these resources provide insights and actionable takeaways to support your work. Keep the momentum going and expand your knowledge of the 2026 MassRecycle Conference’s topics referenced on this webpage!
The MassRecycle Podcast is on the MassRecycle website and your preferred listening apps.
The Recycling & Sustainable Materials Management Handbook is on the MassRecycle website (Free for members).
PANEL SESSIONS
Advancing EPR in Massachusetts
- Handbook: “Divert More With Extended Producer Responsibility” (p.143)
- Podcast: Episode 37: Lithium Batteries: Blowing Up!
- Massachusetts Product Stewardship Council (MassPSC)
Operational Excellence for Municipalities and Businesses
- Handbook: “Divert More with Behavior Change” (p.104), “Divert More with Sticks” (p.121)
- Podcasts: Episode 17: Community Relations from a Municipal Perspective, Episode 44: Recycling Programming in Multilingual Communities
Circularity in Action: Replicable Reuse and Event Recycling Strategies
- Handbook: “Waste Reduction at Events: Planning for Success” (p.79)
- Podcasts: Episode 25: Sustainability on Campus, Episode 40: Sustainability on Campus: 2023 Edition
Turning Wasted Food into Opportunity: Lessons and Takeaways in Food Recovery
- Handbook: “Waste Ban Materials: Organics” (p.48), “Food Diversion in Schools” (p.88)
- Podcasts: Episode 13: Overview: All About Food Waste, Episode 16: Compostable Dishware, Biodegradable Plastic, and Avoiding Greenwashing, Episode 26: Gleaning: Saving and Sharing Food, Episode 47: Organics Diversion in K-12 Schools
ROUNDTABLES
Navigating Curbside Collection Contracts
- Handbook: “Making Sure You Have the System You Want” (p.36)
- Podcast: Episode 46: Contracting for Zero Waste
Expanding Recycling Access in Multifamily Housing
- Handbook: “Apartments & Multi-family Housing” (p. 72)
- Podcast: Episode 44: Recycling Programming in Multilingual Communities
Universal Waste Shed Organization & Management
- Handbook: “Mercury Management” (p. 56)
Climate and Materials Management
- MassRecycle White Paper: A Call to Action on Materials Management & Climate Change
- Podcast: Episode 51: The Hidden Carbon Cost: How Our Stuff Fuels Climate Change—And What We Can Do About It
Textile Recycling Strategies for Colleges & Universities
- Handbook: “Clothing and Textiles” (p.44)
- Podcasts: Episode 35: Textile Recycling, Episode 53: Putting Our Best Foot Forward: Reducing the Environmental Impact of Shoes
MassRecycle Strategic Plan
- Podcast: Episode 11: All About MassRecycle
Become a Recycling Mythbuster in your Own Community