Conference Plenary PanelZero Waste and the Municipal Solid Waste Combustion Moratorium

• MassRecycle attended EEA meeting on SWMP; November 26, 2012

• EEA opened public comment on the proposed modification of the solid waste combustion moratorium; deadline of February 15, 2013

• In response to our membership, MassRecycle began developing a forum for discussion to be held during our R3 Conference

• MassRecycle submitted a formal request for extension of the public comment period until R3 to facilitate discussion

• EEA responded with an extension until March 1, 2013

Conference Plenary PanelDiversion of Massachusetts Solid Waste by 2020 with the Pending Capacity Shortfall

(Baseline Recycling Rate)

Diversion Technology Tons % of Waste StreamRecycled/Composted 5,031,116 44.05%Other 511,909 4.48%Landfilled in MA 600,154 5.25%Shipped out of MA 2,039,472 17.85%Waste-to-Energy 3,240,000 28.36%

11,422,651 100.00%

44%

4%5%

18%

28%

Recycled/CompostedOtherLandfilled in MAShipped out of MAWaste-to-Energy

Conference Plenary PanelDiversion of Massachusetts Solid Waste by 2020 with the Pending Capacity Shortfall

(Increased Recycling Rate)

Diversion Technology Tons % of Waste StreamRecycled/Composted 6,366,984 55.74%Other 511,909 4.48%Landfilled in MA 600,154 5.25%Shipped out of MA 703,604 6.16%Waste-to-Energy 3,240,000 28.36%

11,422,651 100.00%

56%

4%

5%

6%

28%

Recycled/CompostedOtherLandfilled in MAShipped out of MAWaste-to-Energy

Conference Plenary Panel

Sources

2010 Solid Waste Data Update. MassDEP, November 2011.

Revised Draft 2010-2020 Solid Waste Master Plan: A Pathway to Zero Waste. MassDEP, December 2012.

Goldstein, James. Assessment of Materials Management Options for the Massachusetts Solid Waste Master Plan Review. Tellus Institute, December 2008.