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MassDEP adds CHARM scoring tier and clarifies RDP verification rules
Summary
MassDEP expanded CHARM scoring in the Recycling Dividends Program (RDP), added a one‑point CHARM option, clarified required items and verification (Beyond the Bin listings), and reiterated the pizza‑box guidance for outreach materials.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection staff said the Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) for Spring 2026 includes a new CHARM scoring tier and clarified verification requirements for several categories.
Cathy Doodnauth, RDP lead, announced a major change to the CHARM (Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials) category: municipalities can now earn three points if they collect 12 items (including the two required items) 12 times a year; two…
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