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MassDEP reiterates required technical assistance and funding structure for pay-as-you-throw grants
Summary
MassDEP said applicants proposing pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) programs must complete a required technical assistance (TA) step and described funding caps, program options and verification metrics for the Spring 2025 PAYT grant.
Ron Cochran, regional planner and the program manager for MassDEP’s pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) grant, reviewed the agency’s approach to PAYT funding and underscored that a technical-assistance (TA) grant is required before a municipality implements PAYT.
What PAYT is: Cochran explained PAYT is a per-unit fee for household trash that excludes charges for recycling, creating a financial incentive to reduce waste and increase recycling. MassDEP staff said the department views PAYT as one of the most effective municipal waste‑reduction tools; they cited data showing reductions in…
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