An Act reducing packaging waste

This bill creates a new chapter in Massachusetts law to reduce packaging waste by requiring all retail food establishments to use compostable, recyclable, or reusable food service ware starting in 2025. The legislation defines specific standards for what counts as compostable, such as requiring third-party certification for bioplastics, and clarifies that reusable items must be durable enough for multiple uses. Food vendors preparing or packaging food on-site must comply with these requirements, while the Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with creating regulations to enforce the rules.