Effective 11/1/22, MassDEP expanded its list of waste disposal bans to include Mattresses and Textiles. Both bans are considered integral to the main goal of the Solid Waste Master Plan, which is to reduce landfilled tons within the state 30% by 2030 and 90% by 2050. MassDEP has also lowered the ban threshold for disposal […]
Recycling
Zero: Recycle Right
WM is your Recycling Partner. Every time you choose to recycle, you’re giving that item a second life to serve a new purpose and save natural resources. Now more than ever, it’s important that only the right items, free from contamination, make their way into your recycling bin. Learn how we recycle right.
Together for Tomorrow: WM + Repreve
What happens when your recyclables leave the curb? Find out how your plastic bottles can turn into new products made by the brands you know and love — and learn how this process begins and ends with you.
Together for Tomorrow: WM + Continuus
By acquiring a majority share of Continuous Materials, Waste Management positions itself to be a key player in the high-quality sustainable roofing board market. With a new production plant in the works, Waste Management aims to produce upwards of 150 million square feet of Everboard within three years. Learn more about this exciting solution for […]
Meeting the Strong Demand For Recycled Content
With an ever-present commitment to sustainability, WM aims to invest in infrastructure that will help minimize environmental impact and keep up with the increasing demand for recycled content products. Since 2019, the recycling of specific types of plastic such as polypropylene (#5 PP) has increased by as much as 40%, including many everyday items found […]