WORCESTER—With three days left before the survey closes, Worcester residents still have a rare chance to steer how the city handles trash, recycling, composting and waste reduction for years to come.
The draft Zero Waste Master Plan, spearheaded by the city’s Department of Sustainability & Resilience and crafted with consultants from Zero Waste Associates, aims to overhaul waste collection, curb trash, expand composting, crack down on illegal dumping, and improve recycling access — especially in multifamily and commercial housing.
The public input window closes Sunday, Dec. 7. Officials say the short survey (under 10 minutes) helps prioritize near-, mid- and long-term strategies for the plan—with residents ranking what matters most to them among proposed ideas. The results will feed directly into the city’s final plan.
As we reported in April, the plan builds on a massive waste-characterization study that collected nearly 11 tons of trash samples from homes, businesses and schools and will inform the city’s long-term strategy under the 2021 Green Worcester initiative. If you haven’t yet had your say—now’s the time.
The survey closes in three days, and your input could shape how Worcester recycles, composts and manages waste into 2026 and beyond.
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