This solid waste program requires residents to pay a per-unit fee for the disposal of the solid waste that they generate. MassDEP has found that this program is the most…
Massachusetts
Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT)/Save-Money-And-Reduce-Trash (SMART)
Recycle Smart
This MassDEP initiative helps users identify what materials they can recycle. Along with a recyclopedia, the program has a Beyond the Bin search tool that helps users find out how…
Massachusetts Invests in Air Monitoring Sensor Expansion
MassDEP funds deployment of air quality monitors and shares real-time data.
Massachusetts Bolsters Resilience with Accessible Climate Data and Tools
Communities across Massachusetts can use the ResilientMass climate data clearinghouse built by the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA) to inform and guide resilience project planning and implementation.…
Massachusetts Launches Cybersecurity Hub & Grants for Public Water Systems
The Massachusetts DEP (MassDEP) has launched a Cybersecurity Resource Hub for its public water systems (PWSs). The hub offers: news alerts; information on free cyber assessments, training, and funding and…
Massachusetts Awards Grants to Enhance Public Participation in Waste Site Cleanup
MassDEP awarded $160,000 in Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) to four municipalities and four community groups to enhance citizen participation.
Massachusetts Issues Comprehensive EJ Strategy
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy of Environmental Affairs (EEA) recently released its first-ever Environmental Justice (EJ) Strategy, which aims to ensure an equitable and just transition for all residents…
New Multi-State Agreement Focuses on Expanding Use of Energy-Efficient Heat Pumps
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), spearheaded by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, has been signed by directors of environmental agencies of California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Justice Highlights in 2023
This ECOS Green Report explores state efforts to advance Title VI and EJ in 2023, and highlights topics examined during ECOS EJ Workgroup meetings.
