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House Bill 300
Discover how New Hampshire’s Food Waste Ban will transform the industry market place, from the Concord Monitor.
Dalton Landfill Rally
Learn about the recent rally against a proposed Dalton, NH landfill, which would bring Massachusetts trash to the
Granite State.
PFAS Legislative News
Read an update on the New Hampshire Legislature’s recent decisions regarding pending PFAS legislation, by In-Depth NH.
Chemical Plastic Recycling Another Industry Trick
Learn more: dangerous industry myths about “chemical recycling,” which will not solve the plastic recycling crisis.
Political Heat for Dalton Landfill Proposal
The future of a controversial proposed landfill is uncertain as NH Gubernatorial candidates for both parties now say they oppose the plan.
Diverting Food Waste Remains a Challenge in NH
Though New Hampshire’s landfills are mired in food waste, food banks are struggling to get discarded food into the hands of hungry residents. This article explains the intersecting challenges to this process.
Peecycling Comes to New Hampshire
Vermont’s Rich Earth Institute, which processes human urine for use in eco-friendly fertilizer, considers an expansion to New Hampshire’s farms.
House Bill 1620 Killed
New Hampshire Senate kills bills banning out-of-state trash entering landfills, leaving Granite Staters to continue accepting neighboring states’ solid waste.
Bill to Limit PFAS Approved
New Hampshire Senate approves PFAS mitigation bill, protecting the future of Granite State health. Learn all the details of House Bill 1649.
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.
Talking Trash Conference 2024
The Environmental Business Council’s 10th Annual New England Regional “Talking Trash” conference will be held at UTEC in Lowell, MA on April 10, 2024. The Conference will bring together waste management professionals from throughout New England to discuss the evolving landscape of solid waste management in the region.
Maine packaging EPR update
Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection has prepared draft regulations for the state’s first-in-the-nation Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging law for review by the Board of Environmental Protection.
Refillery – NH’s first zero-waste grocery store
(By Maureen Milliken, Manchester Ink Link, August 4, 2023) Manchester area residents will get a chance to check out the area’s first zero-waste grocery store, if they already haven’t, when Live Free Refillery holds a grand opening Thursday… Owner Juliette Buell, with 15 years of experience in agriculture, created Live Free Refillery to share her passion for food and the environment with the community. To eliminate single-use plastic packaging, everything at the store is in reusable, recyclable or biodegradable packaging…
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