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Food Waste Diversion and Composting Workshop April 2024
Diverting food waste from disposal in landfills can reduce methane emissions from landfills, save towns money, and create new economic opportunities, and is an important goal of New Hampshire’s solid waste management plan. The Northeast Resource Recovery Association, NH Department of Environmental Services, and Mark King of the Maine Compost School will present a two-day workshop on food waste diversion and composting for solid waste facility operators and municipal officials on April 16 and 17.
NH House Committee Recommends Passage of Solid Waste Bills
The New Hampshire General Court’s Environment and Agriculture Committee has voted Ought to Pass on two bills that would limit the amount of out-of-state trash deposited in New Hampshire landfills. HB 1145 would prohibit private ownership of new landfills, enabling a state or municipal owner to restrict waste accepted for disposal.
Environmental Justice and Aluminum Recycling
Can Manufacturers Institute recently commissioned a report on environmental justice considerations in aluminum recycling programs and community engagement.
Learn About Anaerobic Digestion
Curious about anaerobic digestion as a disposal option for food waste? The Northeast Recycling Council and Solid Waste Management Officials Association are sponsoring a free webinar at 1:00 on March 27 that you might like to attend. Learn about successful anaerobic digestion facilities in Exeter, ME, Southington, CT, and Jessup, MD with plenty of opportunity for questions.
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