The South Shore Recycling Cooperative, a regional government entity with a dedicated staff, is a voluntary association of South Shore municipalities established in 1998.
Here are just some of the ways we help our Member Towns:
1. Governing Body adopts the Special Legislation that enables the SSRC to exist as a government organization, and to raise and disburse funds
2. Select Board or Mayor signs the SSRC’s current five year Intermunicipal Agreement, which runs through FY28.
3. SSRC BOD votes to accept the new town or city as a Member Municipality.
4. Municipality pays annual dues, currently (FY26) $4,950/year, plus a $500 HHW administration fee for each event hosted in that fiscal year. Dues are prorated quarterly for municipalities that join mid-fiscal year. Much of this can e paid with RDP funds.
5. Municipality’s appointing body appoints two representatives to the Board. Each town gets one vote. Bylaws are here.
Membership qualifies Member Municipalities that host fewer than two HHW events per year for 2 RDP points. Munis that host 2-5 events per year qualify for one additional RDP point. It helps qualify for other RDP points as well.
Other benefits are noted here.
Claire Galkowski
Email: director@ssrcoop.info
Phone: (781) 329-8318
Chairman: James Downey, Plymouth
Vice Chairman: Delshaune Flipp, Rockland
Treasurer: Arlene Dias, Hanson
Secretary: Rachel Gerold, Hull
