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MassDEP stakeholders push for clearer public outreach, contact points and cross-agency messaging on HHPs

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Summary

Stakeholders at a MassDEP workshop urged improvements to the agency's outreach strategy for household hazardous products, including website updates, translated materials, a clear MassDEP point of contact and cross-promotion across state agencies.

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection staff presented outreach recommendations in a draft Household Hazardous Products action plan and heard that outreach capacity and clarity are major barriers to household participation in hazardous-waste diversion.

The plan recommends updating and publicizing the MassDEP website, promoting RecycleSmart and RecyclingWorks in…

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