H1038

Relative to enhancing circularity in recycling

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1038 mandates minimum postconsumer recycled content for various plastic, paper, and glass products sold in the state.

Massachusetts H1038 establishes minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements for different products sold in the state. Plastic trash bags must contain at least 10% recycled content, increasing to 40% for thicker bags. Paper carryout bags must contain at least 15% recycled content, increasing to 20% after two years. Plastic beverage containers must contain at least 10% recycled content, increasing to 50% over time. Rigid plastic containers must also meet these increasing recycled content requirements.

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Calendar

May 6, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Mar 30

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5307

Apr 23, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

Feb 27, 2025

House

Referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources