February 2024 February 2024Link to NewsletterJanuary Board meeting highlightsHelpsy pays for textiles three waysBid responses: hauling, recyclables, C&DDEP reporting deadlines, issues2023 Annual ReportSouth Shore Regional HHW Depot updateBBBSF upgrades textile pickup scheduling systemPlymouth voters narrowly reject nip banLibraries of Things are becoming a thingStewardship bill is moving! MassPSC to meet 2/27Register for MassRecycle Conference 3/19Study finds rising risk of lithium-ion firesSMI emerges from bankruptcyThe persistent problem of waste (Burns & Levinson)
January 2024 January 2024Link to NewsletterNovember Board meeting highlightsBonsaiLogic – fee collection, securityHauling, recycling, C&D IFBTalking trashHHW Depot updateFall HHW summary, staff statusMassDEP grant prerequisites due Feb. 15New RDP grant info posted onlinePlymouth to vote on nip ban Jan. 13Glass recycler SMI files for bankruptcyNH bills target out-of-state trashPackager Ball pushes EPR, deposit-returnNREL study: US paper recovery 38%, not 68%Recycling, NGOs discuss chemical recycling
November 2023 Link to NewsletterOctober Board meeting highlightsWaste Zero provides PAYT support and moreCompost management contracts extendedRegional HHW Depot committee appointedLively roundtable of topicsHauling, recyclables and C&D bidsWelcome Sarah, our new HHW Supervisor!Fall HHW wrap upHHW publicity survey – town websites winWhat do we do with disposable vapes?RDP grant changes announced; 12/12 webinarPlymouth nip ban challenged, Jan. vote setNewton restricts single use servicewareLegislative stewardship bill briefing set for 12/6CT Mattress stewardship marks 8 great yearsWash.DC passes all-battery stewardship lawFederal packaging legislation reintroducedApple supports national repair law
October 2023 Link to NewsletterSeptember Board meeting highlights2M resources seeks source separated glassTake the glass out of single stream recycling?HHW contract extendedDEP SWAC HHW subcommittee proposedSSRC awarded $250K grant for HHW depotMore on SMRP grants,MassRecycle eventFree tire collections with PCMCSSRC to bid transfer station hauling, recyclablesMake your job easier with website improvementsState Contract for PAYT bags saves moneyPlastic water bottle bans: Hingham, CohassetWeymouth PS textile PSAsMassPSC is meeting with Enviro Committee membersNY reaches million gallon paint collection milestoneCT city enacts bagged organics co-collection with trash
September 2023 Link to NewsletterAugust Board meeting highlightsRecycleWorks collects food wasteFY25 Budget, Plan, HHW contract, WM fireCompost site training 10/10Fall HHW, tire, propane tank, fire ext. collectionsPlan a Pumpkin SmashSSRC renews PSI membershipPlymouth H4H receivesMassDEP MicrograntSSRC presenter/Dad makes national newsNERC commodity value reportsStaples, ERI, C2R simplify battery recyclingLogitech increases use of recycled plasticMultilayer plastic packaging on chopping block
August 2023 Link to NewsletterJune Board meeting highlightsBay State BooksNew Product Stewardship Resolution passedRegional HHW Depot matching funds approvedRegional hauling, C&D bids proposedEBoard re-electedFall HHW dates confirmedNash retires, Mirza appointed new Branch ChiefBishop gets out of Waste, dives into WaterCasella’s Boston MRF reopens after $20M upgradeProduct stewardship bills featured at ENR hearingMass. Solid Waste Forum explains PaintCare billSSRC renews PSI membershipHow EPR for HHW became a reality in VermontSWANA Listserv: Solar compactors; Public space sharpsAmazon working to reduce packaging
