Happy Earth Day! Of course, every day is Earth Day at the state environmental agencies, but on April 22 each year, states mark the occasion by bringing key accomplishments and…
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Awarding ‘SWIG’ Grants to Reduce Lead in School Drinking Water
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is collaborating with the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust to provide School Water Improvement Grants (SWIGs) to reduce lead in school drinking water. Grants…
Massachusetts Envisions Enhanced Reuse Economy in New Action Plan
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has released a final Reduce & Reuse Action Plan focusing on upstream waste generation and strategies to advance the reuse economy while fostering…
Massachusetts Awards Air Sensor Funding to Bolster EJ and Awareness of PM2.5
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) awarded Air Sensor Grant Program funding to 39 communities across the Commonwealth to purchase 292 PurpleAir sensors and measure fine particulate…
RecyclingWorks
RecyclingWorks is a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection-supported technical assistance program that helps businesses and institutions across the state reduce waste generation and disposal, and maximize recycling, composting and reuse.…
Massachusetts Funds Communities to Address Six PFAS Substances in Drinking Water
The Massachusetts Governor’s office has announced the award of more than $1.28M to 12 public water suppliers to support immediate efforts to address elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
Massachusetts Extends Waste Ban to Mattresses and Textiles
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has announced amendments to its waste ban regulations to include mattresses, textiles, and commercial organics starting this month. These materials will join a…
Nine State AGs Request Revocation of Test Methods for Wood Heaters
On May 21, nine state Attorneys General wrote to U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Assessment Division detailing how two alternative test methods used to certify that new wood stoves meet EPA’s…
Massachusetts Announces Grants to Address PFAS in Drinking Water Systems
Last week, Massachusetts announced the availability of $2 million in new grant funding to help its public water systems address elevated levels of PFAS in their drinking water. The Massachusetts…
Massachusetts Supports Mattress Recycling and Other Solid Waste Reduction
The State of Massachusetts recently awarded $1.3 million in grant funding to 34 communities, regional groups, and nonprofit organizations through its Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) to reduce and divert…
