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MassDEP draft HHP plan spotlights expanded collections, funding strain and EPR as a policy option
Summary
Participants at a MassDEP workshop reviewed a draft household hazardous products (HHP) action plan that proposes expanded collection for items such as thermostats, rechargeable batteries and electronics, and flagged municipal budget strain and the potential role of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and statewide funding.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection officials presented a draft Household Hazardous Products action plan that recommends expanding local and regional collection of low-hazard, high-volume wastes — including mercury thermostats, rechargeable batteries and electronics — and asked stakeholders for feedback on costs and implementation.
The plan matters because many municipalities told MassDEP they lack recurring budget capacity to run larger or more frequent collections. Claire (participant) said the community dilemma is “the environmentalist part of me being like, yay. We got more stuff out of households, and the, you know,…
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