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From mattresses to food, state is thinking ahead on reducing waste

Por: The Boston Globe Opinion November 11, 2022

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As of you can no longer throw your old clothes into the trash or take your mattress to a landfill in Massachusetts. That’s because the added textiles and mattresses to the list of materials banned from disposal or from transport for disposal in another state. This change may be inconvenient, but it’s critical. In our state, residents and businesses each year. But refurbishing instead of trashing them reduces energy use and greenhouse gas... + full article



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