[Adopted 4-28-1992 ATM by Art. 34 (Art. 68 of the General Bylaws)]
[Amended 4-24-2017 ATM
by Art. 10]
In accordance with 310 CMR 19.017, Waste Bans, the Town of Marshfield
adopts the general and specific restrictions of said regulation as
it pertains to the ban on disposal of the restricted material or the
contracting for the disposal of the restricted material.
For the purpose of this bylaw the Department of Environmental
Protection (Department) may restrict or prohibit the disposal of certain
components of the solid waste stream when it determines that:
A.
Disposal of the material presents a potential adverse impact to public
health, safety or the environment;
B.
A restriction or prohibition will result in the extension of the
useful life or capacity of a facility or class of facilities; or
C.
A specific facility or class of facilities is not approved for the
disposal of particular types of material and may not contract for
the disposal of particular types of material.
For the purpose of this bylaw, effective on the dates specified
in the table below, restrictions on the disposal of the materials
listed therein shall apply as specified. No person shall dispose or
contract for disposal of the restricted material except in accordance
with the restriction established in the table. No landfill shall accept
the restricted material except to handle, recycle or compost the material
in accordance with a plan submitted pursuant to 310 CMR 19.017(3)
and approved by the Department.
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Table 310 CMR 19.017(3)
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Restricted Material
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Effective Date of Restriction
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Restriction on Disposal
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Lead batteries
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December 31, 1990
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Ban on disposal
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Leaves
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December 31, 1991
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Ban on disposal
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Tires
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December 31, 1991
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Ban on disposal of whole tires only at landfills; tires must
be shredded prior to disposal in landfills
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White goods
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December 31, 1991
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Ban on disposal
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Other yard waste
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December 31, 1992
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Ban on disposal
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Post-consumer recyclables
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Aluminum containers
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December 31, 1992
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Ban on disposal
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Metal or glass containers
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December 31, 1992
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Ban on disposal
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Single polymer plastics
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December 31, 1994
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Ban on disposal
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Recyclable paper
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December 31, 1994
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Ban on disposal
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