Wicked Local Somerville — December 27, 2018 — While many people have been recycling a certain way for years, it’s because of a new, stricter policy enacted by China that folks need to make some changes when it comes to their recycling habits. Click here to read the full story.
Wicked Local Randolph — December 4, 2018 — The Town of Randolph has announced ways to build a stronger Recycling Program by “Recycling Smart.” The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection launched a Recycle Smart campaign to help improve the quality of the material that is sorted for recycling. It is an effort to educate people about what can…
Wicked Local Cohasset — November 21, 2018 —The holidays bring so much to look forward to: comforting meals and gift exchanges with friends and family, twinkling lights adorning the trees and homes along your street, packages on doorsteps, and greeting cards filling your mailbox. But have you ever stopped to think about the sheer number…
South Coast Today — September 25, 2018 — People throughout Massachusetts are committed to recycling and want to do their part to protect our environment. But we may not always be aware that some things need to stay out of our curbside recycling bins. While we may think, “I’ll throw it in with the recycling…
Chelsea Record — September 14, 2018 — People throughout Massachusetts are committed to recycling and want to do their part to protect our environment. But we may not always be aware that some things need to stay out of our curbside recycling bins. While we may think, “I’ll throw it in with the recycling and someone will…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.