HD 1517 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing local control of waste collection hours of operation

This bill amends a state law to give local boards of health more control over garbage collection schedules. It allows these boards to set specific hours for collecting residential, commercial, or business waste (including "offensive substances" like trash or offal) in areas zoned for homes or businesses. The change removes redundant language about "business, commercial or" from the existing law, streamlining the authority for local boards to restrict collection times. This directly affects residents and businesses in neighborhoods or commercial zones where local health boards implement these schedule rules.
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