Massachusetts H926 establishes a Packaging Reduction and Recycling Program to reduce packaging waste and improve recycling rates.

The bill establishes a Packaging Reduction and Recycling Program in Massachusetts to reduce packaging waste and improve recycling rates. Producers must register with the Packaging Reduction Organization and meet packaging reduction and recycling requirements. The Department of Environmental Protection will oversee the program, including setting fees and designating toxic substances. The Packaging Reduction Organization will collect fees, provide education, and invest in recycling infrastructure. The bill also includes provisions for enforcement, penalties, and exemptions for small producers.

Massachusetts H926 establishes a Packaging Reduction and Recycling Program to reduce packaging waste and improve recycling rates.

The bill establishes a Packaging Reduction and Recycling Program in Massachusetts to reduce packaging waste and improve recycling rates. Producers must register with the Packaging Reduction Organization and meet packaging reduction and recycling requirements. The Department of Environmental Protection will oversee the program, including setting fees and designating toxic substances. The Packaging Reduction Organization will collect fees, provide education, and invest in recycling infrastructure. The bill also includes provisions for enforcement, penalties, and exemptions for small producers.