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Council approves $44,000 MassDEP grant for household hazardous-waste program
Summary
The council approved authorization to expend a $44,000 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection grant for Lawrence’s Sustainable Materials Recovery Program; staff described how the funds support household hazardous-waste Saturdays and noted disposal costs and future fee considerations.
The Lawrence City Council authorized expenditure of a $44,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the city’s Sustainable Materials Recovery Program and heard staff describe how the funds are used for household hazardous-waste collections.
Why it matters: The grant funds cover disposal costs for items residents bring to scheduled household hazardous-waste Saturdays, including televisions, tires, paint and electronic equipment; staff said those disposal costs put upward pressure on the department’s budget.
The council considered item…
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