State of Massachusetts to Keep Ban on New Incinerators – WIH Resource Group


After a yearlong review, environmental officials announced yesterday that they are continuing a 15-year-old moratorium on expanding or building new incinerators. The Globe article quotes Clean Water Action and Sierra Club Massachusetts, two of the eight founding member organizations of Don’t Waste Massachusetts, an alliance that formed a year ago to work for strong waste reduction programs instead of more disposal facilities. “We are serious about managing the waste we generate in a way that saves money for cities and towns, curbs pollution, and protects the environment,’’ Governor Deval Patrick said in a statement. “There are better ways than traditional incineration.’’ WIH Resource Group and Bob Wallace … More State of Massachusetts to Keep Ban on New Incinerators – WIH Resource Group