An Act to reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings

This bill requires Massachusetts municipalities to report their annual solid waste disposal data and establishes performance targets to reduce waste per resident. It mandates that waste management facilities remove banned materials like certain plastics and electronics from landfills and imposes fines on waste haulers who fail to comply. The revenue generated from these fines and a new $1.50 per ton disposal surcharge will be placed into a "Zero Waste Fund" to finance recycling, composting, and education programs. Additionally, the law regulates waste collection services by requiring haulers to register with the state and provide single-rate collection options that encourage recycling over disposal.