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Category: Recycling

September 10, 2026 • Food Donation, Recycling

RecyclingWorks MA Annual Report: 3 Achievements from FY2026

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July 8, 2026 • Recycling

What to Ask Your Waste Hauler Before Signing a Contract

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June 30, 2026 • Composting, Events, Recycling

How One of the World’s Largest Rowing Events Reached a 60% Diversion Rate: Waste Reduction at Head of the Charles Regatta

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May 20, 2026 • Recycling, Wasted Food

Two Anniversaries, One Partnership: Honoring CET’s 50th & RecyclingWorks MA’s 15th

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May 13, 2026 • Recycling

Reuse is on the Table

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January 15, 2026 • Events, Recycling, Reuse

MassDEP’s 2026 Recycling & Reuse Business Development Grant Program Applications Are Now Open

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November 6, 2025 • Recycling, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks 2025 Year End Report

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March 10, 2025 • Recycling, Reusable Takeout Containers, Reuse, Wasted Food

Best Management Practices for Reusable Takeout Containers at Food Establishments in Massachusetts

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February 28, 2025 • Events, Recycling, Reuse, Stadiums/Venues, Wasted Food

Shakespeare & Company’s Commitment to Sustainability:  Integrating Waste Reduction in the Arts 

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December 20, 2024 • Composting, Recycling, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Removes Composting Barriers for 5 Businesses with Compost Pilot Program

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December 3, 2024 • Events, Food Donation, Recycling, Reusable Takeout Containers, Reuse, Wasted Food

Growing Green: Marty’s Local Sustainability Practices and Commitment to a Cleaner Future

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November 7, 2024 • Recycling, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks 2024 Year End Report

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November 1, 2024 • Events, Food Donation, Recycling, Reusable Takeout Containers, Reuse, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks MA is Attending the Next Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting

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April 2, 2024 • Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling, Reuse, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Historic Legacy with a Bold Future: Spotlight on Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity’s Sustainable Initiatives

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February 7, 2024 • Food Donation, Recycling, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks’ Top 5 Tips to Reduce Waste at Work

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January 29, 2024 • Colleges and Universities, Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling, Reuse, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Sustainability on Campus: MIT’s Decade-Long Commitment to Food and Material Waste Reduction 

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June 28, 2023 • Case Study, Construction & Demolition, Featured Case Study, Hospitality, Mattresses, Recycling, Reuse

Ecos Properties & Worleybeds

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May 3, 2023 • Composting, Events, Recycling, Wasted Food

Walking the Talk at the MassRecycle 2023 Annual Conference

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February 23, 2023 • Construction & Demolition Waste, Recycling

Massachusetts Awards Funding to Local Recycling Businesses

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October 24, 2022 • Recycling

Announcing MassDEP RBDG Program Round 2022 for Collection of New Waste Ban Materials

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July 13, 2022 • Mattresses, Recycling

Mattress Recycling Solutions

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July 6, 2022 • Composting, Recycling, Stadiums/Venues, Wasted Food

The Baseball Field Isn’t the Only Thing Green at Fenway Park

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April 1, 2022 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Recycling, Reuse, Wasted Food

Breweries Reduce Waste Through Reuse, Recycling, and Organics Diversion

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September 30, 2021 • Recycling

RecyclingWorks Waste Bin Signage and Translation Services

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July 21, 2021 • Case Study, Colleges & Universities, Colleges and Universities, Food Waste, Materials, Offices, Recycling, Recycling, Reuse, Reuse, Sectors

Brandeis University

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June 29, 2021 • Case Study, Construction & Demolition, Construction & Demolition Waste, Materials, Offices, Recycling, Recycling, Reuse, Reuse, Sectors

Home City Development, Inc.

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June 3, 2021 • Recycling

Local Electric Bike Business, Watt Wagons, Sets Guinness World Record and Recycles

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June 1, 2021 • Plastic, Recycling, Reuse

Brewing up a Can Carrier Recycling Pilot

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May 4, 2021 • Plastic, Recycling

Wrapping Up Recycling Programs for Marinas, Boat Yards, and Yacht Clubs

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April 30, 2021 • Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling, Wasted Food

Mount Holyoke College Reduces Waste During Pandemic

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April 28, 2021 • Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Wasted Food

Decreasing Food Waste & Increasing Profitability

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April 26, 2021 • Construction & Demolition Waste, Recycling

Homeowners Rehab Incorporated Spotlight: Finding Success with C&D Waste Diversion

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February 26, 2021 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Recycling, Restaurants, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Supports Restaurant Efforts to Recycle and Divert Food Waste

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November 25, 2020 • Plastic, Recycling

Ocean Spray Partners with TerraCycle to Reduce Packaging Waste

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November 3, 2020 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Stadiums/Venues, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Textiles, Wasted Food

MassDEP Proposes Waste Ban Amendments for Organics, Mattresses, and Textiles

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October 19, 2020 • Recycling

RecyclingWorks Spotlight: Resinate

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August 31, 2020 • Recycling

RecyclingWorks Spotlight: Designers Choice

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August 26, 2020 • Recycling

Recycle Smart MA Helps Massachusetts Residents and Businesses Improve Recycling

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July 9, 2020 • Recycling, Reuse, Textiles, Wasted Food

MassDEP Reopens Draft 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan for Public Comment

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June 23, 2020 • Composting, Food Donation, Recycling, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Spotlight: Belly of the Beast

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June 11, 2020 • Recycling

Recycling Resources for Multifamily Property Managers

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May 21, 2020 • Recycling

Tips for Managing Trash and Recycling as You Reopen Your Business

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May 8, 2020 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Recycling, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks New Key Resources Webpage

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May 1, 2020 • Food Donation, Hospitals, Recycling, Recycling Awards, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Wasted Food

EPA Recognizes Massachusetts Organizations for Achievements in Waste Reduction

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April 28, 2020 • Events, Recycling, Recycling Awards

Highlights from the 2020 Spring WasteWise Forum Webinar

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February 27, 2020 • Plastic, Recycling, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores

Resources for Recycling Rigid Plastics in Supermarkets

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January 16, 2020 • Colleges and Universities, Recycling

RecyclingWorks Spotlight: Clark University

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December 31, 2019 • Composting, Recycling, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Businesses in Western Massachusetts Implement Waste Reduction Strategies

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December 30, 2019 • Recycling

Raytheon Aims for Company-Wide 90% Diversion Rate

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November 29, 2019 • Plastic, Recycling, Retail

Massachusetts Business Eliminates Excess Packaging from Store

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October 30, 2019 • Composting, Food Donation, Hospitals, Recycling, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Spotlight: Lawrence General Hospital

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October 21, 2019 • Plastic, Recycling, Source Reduction, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Uncategorized, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Spotlight: River Valley Co-op

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October 4, 2019 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling, Reuse, Source Reduction, Textiles, Wasted Food

MassDEP Releases Draft 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan for Public Comment

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October 1, 2019 • Composting, Events, Food Donation, Offices, Recycling, Reuse, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

New RecyclingWorks Tips for Waste Reduction at Workplace Events

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September 26, 2019 • Recycling

RecyclingWorks Program Helped Divert Over 3,400 Tons of Material from Disposal in FY19

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August 6, 2019 • Recycling

Boston’s Zero Waste Plan Aims for an 80% Recycling Rate by 2035

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June 18, 2019 • Composting, Recycling, Wasted Food

New In-Vessel Composting Equipment on Martha’s Vineyard

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June 17, 2019 • Recycling, Uncategorized

MassDEP Accepting Recycling Business Development Grant Applications

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May 28, 2019 • Food Donation, Recycling, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Spotlight: Hampton Farms

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April 25, 2019 • Recycling

Preventing Plastic Bag Contamination in the Recycling Stream

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April 24, 2019 • Hospitality, Recycling

Waste Diversion Opportunities for Hotels in Massachusetts

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March 28, 2019 • Colleges and Universities, Recycling

Highlights from the RecyclingWorks College & University Forum at Wellesley College

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March 27, 2019 • Recycling

MassDEP Offers Low Interest Loans to Businesses to Encourage Recycling

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March 25, 2019 • Construction & Demolition Waste, Recycling

MassDEP Awards Four Recycling Businesses $600,000 in Grant Funding

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March 6, 2019 • Recycling

Recycling Guidance for Multiwall Paper Shipping Sacks

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February 1, 2019 • Plastic, Recycling

Judd Wire Increases Recycling at Manufacturing Facility

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January 24, 2019 • Construction & Demolition Waste, Recycling, Recycling Awards

MASS MoCA Expands Recycling and Food Waste Diversion Efforts

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November 29, 2018 • Construction & Demolition Waste, Recycling, Recycling Awards

MassDEP Awards $1 Million to Support Recycling of Hard-to-Recycle Materials

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November 27, 2018 • Events, Recycling

Highlights from the 2018 Fall WasteWise Forum at E.L. Harvey & Sons

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November 15, 2018 • Composting, Events, Recycling, Wasted Food

Mass Audubon’s Arcadia Folk Festival Diverts Food Waste

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September 27, 2018 • E-waste, Offices, Recycling

Syneron Candela Diverts More than Five Tons of Metal and Electronics for Recycling

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September 7, 2018 • Plastic, Recycling, Uncategorized

MassDEP Recycle Smart Initiative Provides Standardized Recycling Guidance for Massachusetts

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July 31, 2018 • Colleges and Universities, Recycling, Reuse

Colleges & Universities Take Creative Approaches to Reducing End-of-Year Waste

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June 25, 2018 • Anaerobic Digestion, Food Donation, Recycling, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Wasted Food

Stop & Shop Takes Multifaceted Approach to Reduce Waste

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June 18, 2018 • Composting, Events, Food Donation, Recycling, Stadiums/Venues

2017 Boston Greenbuild Conference & Expo Achieves 90% Waste Diversion

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June 4, 2018 • Colleges and Universities, Recycling, Recycling Awards, Wasted Food

Berkshire Community College Retains Recycling Distinction

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May 30, 2018 • Colleges and Universities, Events, Plastic, Recycling, Recycling Awards

College of the Holy Cross Hosts WasteWise Forum

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April 17, 2018 • Recycling

MassDEP Accepting Applications for 2018 Recycling Business Development Grants

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February 28, 2018 • Composting, Construction & Demolition Waste, Recycling

Massachusetts Awards Funding to Local Recycling & Organics Processors

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October 17, 2017 • Recycling

National Sword Markets Update

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August 29, 2017 • Plastic, Recycling

Recycling Pharmacy Plastics

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July 21, 2017 • Recycling

Businesses Invest in Circular Economy Model

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June 16, 2017 • Recycling, Wasted Food

City of Boston Zeroes In On Zero Waste

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June 12, 2017 • Recycling

A Clear Vision for Meeting 2020 Solid Waste Goals

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April 21, 2017 • Recycling

MassDEP Accepting Grants for Recycling Business Development

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March 14, 2017 • Events, Recycling, Reuse

Panel on Business Opportunities in the Circular Economy

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March 3, 2017 • Composting, Recycling, Wasted Food

Color Standard Recommended for Organics Collection Containers

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February 17, 2017 • Recycling, Reuse

Managing Recycling for Office Properties

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January 23, 2017 • Recycling, Recycling Awards, Reuse

Reporting Season for WasteWise and FRC Participants

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January 11, 2017 • Plastic, Recycling

Limiting Contaminants in Your Recycling

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November 21, 2016 • Recycling, Wasted Food

MassDEP announces Recycling Business Development Grants

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November 10, 2016 • Food Donation, Recycling, Wasted Food

Hannaford Supermarkets Save $23M Annually Through Sustainable Operations

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October 31, 2016 • Construction & Demolition Waste, Plastic, Recycling

Report released on Post-Consumer Polyethylene in Building Products

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October 28, 2016 • Construction & Demolition Waste, Recycling, Reuse

U.S. Green Business Council Partners with U.S. Zero Waste Business Council

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October 3, 2016 • Recycling, Reuse

Manufacturing Materials Donated for Reuse

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September 28, 2016 • Construction & Demolition Waste, Recycling

Newburyport Developer Donates Lumber from Deconstructed Home

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September 27, 2016 • Composting, Recycling

MDAR Agricultural Composting Program Public Hearing

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September 26, 2016 • Plastic, Recycling

Recycling at Manufacturing Plants

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August 9, 2016 • Colleges and Universities, Recycling, Recycling Awards, Wasted Food

Sustainable Campus Competition

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August 4, 2016 • Recycling, Reuse, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Recognized in BusinessWest Article

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