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.