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Intro | Listing by Agency | Listing By Service | Key Terms This section is derived primarily from the Chelsea Center publication "Massachusetts Guide to Services for the Recycling Industry" (Unfortunately, due to the database used to create these online profiles, some of the information is omited or "cut off" in some instances. If you require a full profile of each agency, please download the .pdf of the Guide, or if you would like to request a hardcopy of the Guide, please fill out the online request/order form). The purpose of these pages is to inform technical, financial, and economic development service providers, and those seeking assistance from them, about the public, quasi-public and not-for-profit resources available in Massachusetts to new and expanding businesses working on all aspects of recycling, particularly manufacturing. This assistance may include business plan review, financing, referrals to additional sources of information, technical assistance in identifying and maximizing the use of recycled feedstock, materials sourcing, identifying and obtaining required permits, tax credit opportunities, setting up recycling programs, and others. Organizations and
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There are also numerous trade associations that deal with specific types of recyclable materials, such as organics, metals, paper, textiles, glass, plastics, etc. Some of them are listed in the Other Organizations page. These trade associations can be helpful in providing technical information about their material of expertise, and may also be helpful in such ways as finding sources of scrap material or equipment, finished product marketing and finding sources of financing. Inclusion in these pages does not imply endorsement by the Chelsea Center. All information listed for each agency was either self-reported or obtained in the public domain; the Chelsea Center is not responsible for their claims. Please note that information provided by those listed in this section might change over time, and the Chelsea Center will attempt to keep this information as updated as possible. Always talk to an agency to clarify their services and prerequisites for assistance. Please let the Chelsea Center know of any changes you note or of additional service providers not listed. Terms
Used in these pages: requirements: what agencies require from businesses who are seeking their assistance assistance: services the agency provides restrictions: restrictions on who the agency works with length: length of time the agency typically works with a client success measured: how the agency organization measures its success other resources: other agencies/organizations/resources the agency works with on a regular basis comments: how the agency can support manufacturers who use recyclables, and/or other points not covered in the previous information Intro | Listing by Agency | Listing By Service | Key Terms
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