Newsletter – September 2022 Link to full newsletterJune Board Meeting highlightsBig Brother Big Sister Foundation/CMRKEBoard re-electedMattress ban preparationExecutive Director back from leaveSludge, equipment delays, alt fuels, food collectionDEP’s Ellie D. addresses long lines at SEMASSHHW on Wed. nights? What happenedHELP WANTED: HHW SupervisorCurbside mattress pickups scheduledMattress recycling plans post disposal ban Another legislative session with no solid waste reliefCalifornia is 4th US state to enact packaging EPR Law!CT WTE closure further challenges regional capacityUS DOE creates $335 M battery recycling programsMcKinsey: By key measure, plastics beat alternatives
Newsletter – October 2022 Link to full newsletterSeptember Board Meeting highlightsNew owner Waste Connex: W. Wareham Zero Waste MRFNew HHW contractHHW landscape a hot topic in MA, NortheastNAHMMA conclaveMass. HHW huddleThe HHW future for SSRCSSRC/HandUp collection partnership a successMMA helps smooth bumpy Mattress ban rolloutMassPSC, MMA working on legislative reliefAbington BOH surveys residents on recycling programReading issues ultimatum to RepublicMassPSC: Help pass mattress, paint stewardship lawsMassDEP Contracting workshop highlights
Newsletter – June 2022 Link to full newsletterMarch Board Meeting highlightsHandUp mattress recyclingImpending Mattress, Textile waste bans, grantsMarket values strongMassDEP grant adviceMisc. Interesting StuffSouth Shore schools get Green Team awardsAbington’s Schultz leads vape pen discussionLithium battery sparks fire at NH transfer station2 Mass. WTE facilities to closeMassRecycle Conf: dwindling disposal options, remediesNew Mass. disposal bans effective Nov. 1Boston to start curbside food waste pilotPlastic eating enzyme found in compostMass. Paint, Bottle Bills advance to W&MGov. Polis signs CO packaging EPR bill into lawOregon Mattress EPR bill becomes lawCT passes first-ever gas cylinder EPR law
Newsletter – March 2022 Link to full newsletterFebruary Board Meeting highlightsSpiegel South Shore Scrap checks inGrinding, screening contracts awardedExec. Dir. to go on partial family medical leaveMassDEP RDP grants, data surveysSpring HHW collectionsLithium, Li-Ion batteries a hot topicPlease share: Zoom Home Compost Workshop on 4/1RDP 2022 Grant updates are postedEmbedRecyclopedia widget, get a pointSSRC on the air again through May 1How are you celebrating Earth Day?Cape disposal crunch: Exploring trash export by railMass. C&D filling landfill meant for Maine wasteEPR bills’ reporting date pushed to 3/31Mass. bill would raise bottle deposits to 10c, cover more itemsWIN Waste Innovations acquires NERUS recycled paper capacity growing
February 2022 link to full newsletterNovember Board meeting highlightsReCollect reaches residentsPrepare for mattress, textile Waste BansTalk among the Towns23 years- the Flower anniversaryExecutive Director reportPACTV airs another PSA for SSRCMass. awards munis $3.1M in RDP grantsDisaster debris planning, managementVerify electronics recyclers to avoid liabilityDebate to continue on Bourne Landfill expansionABC Disposal poised to sell to Waste ConnectionsPlastics Pact lists problem materials to be avoidedMass. Better Bottle Bill advances to Senate W&MNational bottle bill to land in Congress soonEPR still tops state recycling policy debates
Newsletter – February 2022 link to full newsletterNovember Board meeting highlightsReCollect reaches residentsPrepare for mattress, textile Waste BansTalk among the Towns23 years- the Flower anniversaryExecutive Director reportPACTV airs another PSA for SSRCMass. awards munis $3.1M in RDP grantsDisaster debris planning, managementVerify electronics recyclers to avoid liabilityDebate to continue on Bourne Landfill expansionABC Disposal poised to sell to Waste Connections Plastics Pact lists problem materials to be avoidedMass. Better Bottle Bill advances to Senate W&MNational bottle bill to land in Congress soonEPR still tops state recycling policy debates
