MA H914

Food service providers must charge customers $0.01 per disposable container when they decline to use reusable containers, with 100% of fees going to a new Clean Environment Fund

New full-service restaurants applying for business licenses after the effective date must demonstrate they will use only reusable food serviceware for on-premise dining

Clean Environment Fund allocations: at least 40% for recycling, composting, and waste reduction programs; at least 10% for other solid waste projects; up to 50% for environmental programs including clean water and stormwater management (no funds for incineration)

Violations result in written notice for first offense, up to $50 fine for second violation, and at least $150 for subsequent violations, with fines due within 30 days

Department of Environmental Protection must conduct multilingual education and outreach to consumers, food service providers, and third-party delivery platforms on the law's requirements and environmental impacts