A controversial recycling facility project in Claremont has been denied by state officials, a win for local conservation and community groups that had been vehemently opposed to the project.

Recycling Services Inc., and its Massachusetts-based parent company, Acuity Management, sought to upgrade its recycling facility to handle 500 tons of construction and demolition debris daily, per its 2023 permit application. It currently can accept 50 tons a day of newsprint, aluminum, corrugated paper items, industrial iron, glass, metal cans, automotive batteries, and tires.

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