An Act to require transparency and disclosure by materials recovery facilities

This bill requires Materials Recovery Facilities, or MRFs, in Massachusetts to provide regular reports to the Department of Environmental Protection detailing the weight, composition, and destinations of recyclable materials they process. To ensure transparency, MRFs must use independent third-party audits to track inbound waste and outbound sales, while also sharing pricing data with the index publishers they rely on for contracts. The legislation further mandates that MRFs calculate fees for municipal customers based on market values and prohibits charging more than 150% of actual costs for contaminated materials. These reporting and pricing rules will take effect on January 1, 2024, with specific regulations to be finalized by the department by July 1, 2024.