An Act prohibiting hotels from providing plastic-packaged toiletries

SD 872 (Massachusetts Hotel Packaging Reduction Act) bans hotels from providing small plastic bottles (under 12 ounces) of toiletries like shampoo, conditioner, and soap, effective January 1, 2027. It directly affects all Massachusetts hotels, motels, and similar lodging facilities that currently supply these single-use plastic containers. Violations require a 30-day correction period after a warning, with first repeat fines of $250 and subsequent fines of $500 per year. The Department of Environmental Protection will enforce the law, targeting the reduction of plastic waste in the hospitality sector.