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MassDEP solid-waste data update: disposal up modestly; net exports rise as in‑state capacity shifts
Summary
In its 2023 data briefing, MassDEP reported a roughly 3% year-over-year increase in total solid‑waste disposal and an approximate 9% rise since 2018 (about 500,000 tons), driven largely by increased exports to other states after in‑state landfill closures; capacity scenarios show meeting the 2030 disposal-reduction goal would require sustained ~6% annual reductions.
John Fisher presented MassDEP’s 2023 solid-waste disposal update to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, describing disposal trends, import/export flows and capacity projections.
Fisher said the 2023 data show a small increase in total disposal (about 3% vs. 2022), and an overall rise of roughly 9% since 2018 (about 500,000 tons). He…
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