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Trash talk: Your guide to Massachusetts' new waste bans

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Starting in November, Massachusetts instated some changes to its waste disposal rules. The changes included bans that further limit how much food can be wasted by commercial kitchens and also prohibits mattresses and textiles from going in the trash.

WBUR climate and environment correspondent Barbara Moran joins The Common to tell us about how these new rules will impact our daily lives.

Find more information about where to recycle your textiles and other items here.

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