Massachusetts Mulls Solutions to Handle Waste Disposal Crisis
The state, which currently has a moratorium on incinerators that use old technology, may now look to consider allowing new waste incinerators.
SEATTLE (Waste 360): The state of Massachusetts is facing a potential waste disposal crisis as two landfills—one in Chicopee and the other in Sturbridge—closed in 2018, while two of the remaining seven in the state that handle municipal solid waste are scheduled to shut down.
The Sun Chronicle reports that the state, which could end up putting more pressure on prices to drive increased disposal costs, is running out of places to dispose of trash. Statewide, local officials have made educational efforts to inform residents what can and can not go into the recycling stream.
The state, which currently has a moratorium on incinerators that use old technology, may now look to consider allowing new waste incinerators. Another option could be to create large composting centers to dispose of food waste separately from other materials.
Courtesy: https://www.waste360.com
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