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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.654 194th (Current)

An Act to reduce plastics

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 654) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Edward R. Philips, Joanne M. Comerford, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce plastics. Environment and Natural Resources.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Rebecca L. Rausch
This bill would reduce single-use plastics in the Commonwealth, key to achieving our climate action goals of reducing greenhouse gases and waste. Specific provisions include a uniform statewide plastic bag ban, disposable food service ware limits, a prohibition on intentional balloon releases, limits on the sales of smaller single-use plastic water bottles, a permanent statewide bulk plastic recycling program, and the creation of an Environmental Protection Trust Fund, designed to support environmental justice populations and small business transitions to environmentally friendly products.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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