State targeting improper recycling

The Berkshire Eagle — August 24, 2018 — As restrictions on the import of recycled paper and plastics drive up recycling processing costs in America, a new state effort is attempting to increase recycling while also educating people about what can and cannot be recycled. Click here to read the full story.

State commits $2.6m for how-to-recycle initiative

Commonwealth Magazine — August 22, 2018 — A new state effort is attempting to increase recycling and educate people about what can and cannot be recycled. As part of the Recycle Smart initiative, MassDEP developed the Recyclopedia, an app and website search function intended to help people determine whether a particular item or material can…

CloudHealth, Kendall and Recycling (Radio)

Bloomberg Baystate Business — August 31, 2018 — Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Martin Suuberg joined hosts Peter Barnes, Pat Carroll, Janet Wu for a discussion on recycling. Listen to the full segment, beginning at 43:35, here.

Town workers digging through your trash in new Mass. effort

WCVB 5 ABC News — August 22, 2018 — A new state effort is attempting to increase recycling while also educating people about what can and cannot be recycled. Almost 250 municipalities will get a chunk of $2.6 million in state grant funding for programs that reduce waste and maximize reuse and recycling, part of…

Mass. Awards $2.6M In Grants To Strengthen Municipal Recycling Programs

WBUR News — August 21, 2018 — The Baker administration announced that two-thirds of communities in Massachusetts will share $2.6 million in recycling grants. Additionally, a new website run by the state Department of Environmental Protection aims to help residents figure out what items they can and cannot recycle. Click here to read the full story.

Salem, other communities get boosts for recycling programs

The Salem News — August 20, 2018 — State officials cut $2.6 million in checks to towns and cities across Massachusetts yesterday, and they paper-clipped a pretty straight-forward message for communities to share: you’re good at recycling, but we want you to be great. Click here to read the full story.