"As Chinese government restrictions on the import of recycled paper and plastics drive up recycling processing costs in America, a new state effort is attempting to increase recycling while also educating people about what can and cannot be recycled.
Almost 250 municipalities will share $2.6 million in state grants for programs that reduce waste and maximize reuse and recycling, part of the new “Recycle Smart” initiative launched this week by the Department of Environment Protection in partnership with recycling facilities around the state.
The program aims to teach consumers to recycle only those materials that recycling processing plants can handle and to keep contaminants out of the recycling stream to limit costs for cities and towns.
“Recycling the right materials while reducing how much we throw away is a priority for the Commonwealth as we update our solid waste master plan for the next decade,” Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton said. “The Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grants will help communities build stronger recycling programs, encourage residents to keep trash out of recycling bins, and ultimately reduce waste management costs.”Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180823/state-redoubles-efforts-to-promote-recycling
Franklin received $14,300 in grants to help with the recycling efforts
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/08/17/smrp2018r1.pdf
The latest Solid Waste Mailer
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/franklin_2018_2019.pdf
Recycling resources can be found online
https://recycleoftenrecycleright.com/resources/for-home/
What is covered by Franklin's curbside program
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/single_stream_specifications_website.pdf
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| Please, No plastic wrap, bags, packaging, coverings, etc in the RECYCLING CART |
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