Article: MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSPECTION SWEEP FINDS NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF WASTE BANS

BOSTON, July 9 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release:

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) issued 78 notices of non-compliance this month after a statewide inspection sweep found widespread violations involving the improper disposal of significant amounts of recyclable and recoverable materials, such as paper, cardboard, televisions and computers.

The list of violators (listed below) covers a wide spectrum of public and private institutions, the food and retail sectors, as well as educational and medical facilities.

"It's time for all of us to step up and play a bigger role in improving our recycling rate. ...

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