RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts
Free, expert support to help Massachusetts businesses reduce waste and maximize recycling, reuse and food recovery opportunities.
Tangible Success. Real Impact
This year focused on impactful initiatives
supporting reuse, food donation, and environmental justice communities.
RecyclingWorks MA supports Massachusetts commercial entities that generate waste:
Businesses of All Sizes & Institutions
Restaurants, grocery stores, hospitals, schools, manufacturers, offices, assisted living facilities, hotels, and more.
Haulers & Compost Site Facilities
Guidance to align processes, materials, and customer needs, including support to reduce contamination.
Municipalities & Organizations
Support to encourage commercial waste reduction in your community through education, outreach, and direct assistance.
RecyclingWorks MA makes recycling, waste reduction, and food recovery easier for busy owners, managers, and staff with clear, tailored recommendations you can act on.
Waste Reduction & Recycling Consulting
Improve operations, simplify sorting, and uncover potential cost savings with customized, actionable guidance.
Food Management
Reduce or repurpose food during preparation, identify surplus food for donation, set up efficient collection, and connect with donation or diversion partners.
Site Assessments
Virtual or in person assistance to implement programs through evaluating materials handling, customized signage, and staff training.
Waste Ban Compliance Support
We’ll walk you through requirements, timelines, and practical solutions aligned with Massachusetts waste bans. While we don’t assess or verify compliance, we can help you understand the guidance and put workable systems in place.
Real Stories from Real Businesses.
What Business Have to Say
Kay Masterson, Co-Owner, Johnny’s Luncheonette
It’s not like you’re doing anything that different. Instead of tossing it into one bin, they’re just tossing it into another. Honestly, it was easier than I thought it was gonna be, which is wonderful because not every change is like that
Patrick Worley, Vice President, Worleybeds Factory Outlet
Business and consumer culture is changing. People care and consumers notice. We need to take a hard look at what the future is going to be
Erik Dyson, CEO & Co-Founder, HandUp Mattress Recycling & Upcycling
[Businesses need to] make it easy for trained employees to get things right the first time and prevent contamination. Diverting [them] from landfills is commendable and also a great way to control cost
Explore Our Resources
Source Reduction of Food Waste Guidance
The US EPA’s Wasted Food Scale ranks source reduction as one of the most preferred strategies to reduce wasted food.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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