Waste Reduction
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE-PALOOZA!
Ressources:
Solid Waste Master Plan
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 16, Section 21, requires MassDEP to develop and maintain a comprehensive statewide master plan for reducing and managing solid waste, which the agency updates on a ten-year planning cycle.MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans
Waste bans boost recycling and support the recycling industry, which contributes thousands of jobs and millions of dollars to the Massachusetts economy. By cutting down on disposal, the waste bans also help us capture valuable resources, save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and lessen our reliance on landfills and incinerators.Completing the Picture: How the circular economy tackles climate change
NatGeo Magazine
Eliminating trash may sound far-fetched, but continuing to trash the planet is untenable. So innovators worldwide are pioneering solutions.Product Stewardship Institute
PSI is a policy advocate and consulting nonprofit that powers the emerging circular economy.Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART) Association
85% of clothing and textiles end up in a landfill, even though 95% can be reused and recycled.Helpsy
We're the largest textile collection company in the Northeast US. Unlike most used clothing businesses we have an environmental mission: to keep clothes out of the trash. In just the last year we collected 25 million pounds of clothes. To fight this battle, we work with partners large and small to place clothing collection containers, schedule collection drives, engage with cities and towns, manage unwanted inventories, and spread the word that CLOTHES AREN’T TRASH.