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Commission debates battery EPR elements; no final vote, staff to recirculate draft
Summary
The commission discussed a draft battery EPR recommendation, focusing on whether to align with PRBA model legislation, the treatment of embedded batteries, and the scope of covered battery types; no formal vote was taken.
The Massachusetts Product Stewardship Commission discussed a draft recommendation for rechargeable and primary battery EPR but did not take a formal vote. Commissioners and industry guests debated whether to recommend the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation/PRBA-style model, whether embedded batteries should be included, which battery formats to cover, and whether retailer take‑back should be mandatory or voluntary. Why it matters: Batteries are widely used in consumer devices; how they are regulated affects recycling logistics,…
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