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Publication type: Report

Extended Producer Responsibility Commission Draft Final Report

Abstract/summary

The Extended Producer Responsibility Commission (EPRC) was charged with developing extended producer responsibility (EPR) policy recommendations to include, but not be limited to: 1. Recommendations on specific EPR approaches and other strategies for product and packaging categories including, but not limited to, paint, mattresses, electronics, lithium-ion batteries, plastics and other packaging; 2. A proposed structure for each product and packaging category including collection, processing and financial responsibility; 3. Information on cost impacts of residential curbside collection or transfer station operations, on- site processing costs for each readily recyclable material type, management costs of non-readily recyclable materials and other cost factors; 4. Methods for incentivizing product and packaging production, including material reduction, reuse and lifecycle extensions; and EPR executive summary 5. Impacts on waste generation and waste stream contamination reduction. This report summarizes the recommendations of the Commission and provides further background information on each topic discussed.

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Author(s)
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Year
2025
Commissioning organization
Massachusetts Legislature
Authors’ organization
Extended Producer Responsibility Commission
Number of pages
79
URL
https://www.mass.gov/doc/draft-commission-final-report
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