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Top 5 Frequently Used Resources

1. The Recycling Services Directory (RSD) - The Recycling Services Directory lists over 400 vendors who accept, collect, or purchase recyclable materials from Massachusetts communities and businesses. 

2. Online Assistance - Have a question about recycling, reuse, buying recycled, or waste reduction in general? Ask the experts! Fill out our online technical assistance form or just give us a call at 781-679-2176.

3. Information About Specific Recyclable Materials - Detailed information about the recycling of paper, cardboard, bottles, electronics and much more!

4. Reuse in New England Directory (exit the WasteCap website) - A resource guide to donation opportunities for businesses and residents in New England. Developed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

5. Materials Exchanges Information -
Materials exchanges are “matchmaking" services that provide businesses access to information about potential users of their waste material, and vice-versa.


Other Resources

10 Steps to Starting a Recycling Program
Ten important steps to think about before beginning a new recycling program.

Buy Recycled! A Guide for Massachusetts Businesses
helps your company begin or expand its purchase of products with recycled content. Buy Recycled! outlines why to buy recycled products, how to start buying recycled, and what information to include in your purchasing specifications to your emphasize commitment to buying recycled. Available online in .PDF format. Size: 557K Note: Download time varies depending on modem speed, please be patient.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buying Recycled Products

Frequently Asked Questions about Recycling

Massachusetts "Waste Ban" Information
The “Waste Bans” are restrictions on the disposal and transfer for disposal of certain hazardous and recyclable items at solid waste facilities in Massachusetts. Learn more about these important regulations here.

Recycling Containers Vendors List
A list of retailers and manufacturers that sell recycling containers.

Residential Recycling Information (exit the WasteCap website)
Obtain detailed information about your residential recycling program by visiting www.earth911.org  By entering your zip code you can find up-to-date information on your city or town's recycling program.

Recycled Product Suppliers Directory for Massachusetts
Contains over 850 product listings from Massachusetts companies that sell recycled products as well as environmentally preferable products (EPPs). Updated May, 2000.  Available online in .PDF format. Size: 133K. Note: Download time varies depending on modem speed, please be patient.

Related Links
A compilation of related links grouped by subject. Subjects include waste reduction, reuse, recycling, buying recycled, and environmentally preferable products.

WasteCap’s quarterly newsletter, "recycle this!"
contains articles on businesses’ successful solid waste management programs, upcoming events, and news about buying recycled. (available online in .PDF format)

WasteCap's Tip of the Month
Every month a new tip on recycling or buying recycled is posted on the WasteCap website. The website also has a collection of archived tips.




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