Massachusetts bans foam and solid polystyrene disposable foodware and select packaging within a year, forcing restaurants, retailers, and shippers to switch to reusable or compostable alternatives.

S 637 bars DEP from mandating primary-residence BANRT septic upgrades unless an enforceable Watershed Permit exists and funding is provided by state appropriation.

Massachusetts bill authorizes agencies to develop PWRS modeled on Green Dot to curb packaging waste via incentives and regulation, with statewide consistency and local flexibility.