New Regulations Banning Textiles and Mattresses from the Waste Stream

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has expanded its waste disposal bans by:

1) Adding textiles and mattresses to the list of materials banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts, and

2) Lowering the threshold on commercial organic/food waste to facilities generating more than one-half ton of these materials per week.

For waste disposal ban purposes, textiles are defined as bedding, clothing, curtains, fabric, footwear, towels, and similar items. Virtually any textile can be reused, repurposed, or recycled if clean and dry. Even worn, torn, and stained items have recovery value.

The new regulations take effect on November 1, 2022.  

For further information, go to the following link:  https://www.mass.gov/guides/textile-recovery