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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Over the past few weeks, waste disposal sites across the state have become the scene of a meticulous investigation. Trash bags are being torn open, their contents spread out on tables and examined with a fine-tooth comb.This scrutiny is part of the...

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House lawmakers hoping to enact a temporary moratorium on new landfills in New Hampshire, lowered their aim to a three-year pause in an attempt to strike the right balance to negotiate with their counterparts in the Senate and Governor Kelly Ayotte. 

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New Hampshire lawmakers are divided over how long to hit pause on new landfill permits.

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New Hampshire is hitting pause on new landfill projects at least for a year – a move that environmental advocates and legislators say is long overdue. 

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Frustrated by what they see as years of reluctance by the state environmental agency, New Hampshire lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands to ensure that landfills are kept a safe distance away from water sources.

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Carolyn Choate had heard about Casella Waste Systems’ plan to build a landfill near Forest Lake in Dalton and the local community’s efforts to stop it.

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New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a new approach to how landfills get approved in the state.

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Piles of food scraps mixed with yard waste gently released steam into the crisp winter air at Lewis Farm in Concord, where James Meinecke regularly turns them over to make rich compost.

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Lawmakers are revisiting a proposal to impose a temporary ban on new landfills, framing it as a stopgap measure to protect the environment and public health, while the state Department of Environmental Services updates its widely criticized landfill...

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Every week, compost bins stationed outside Bow’s community center building fill with the remnants of daily life — eggshells, banana peels, zucchini tops and even the occasional wine cork.Since the town launched its composting pilot program last July,...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

If you generate one ton or more of food waste per week in New Hampshire, starting in February you will no longer be allowed to dump it in landfills or incinerators. This change isn’t likely to affect households, but it will have a significant impact...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s proposed solid waste rules face a critical checkpoint before reaching legislative offices – a review by the Waste Management Council, an advisory body to the state agency primarily composed of members from the waste industry.After many...

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As the New Hampshire legislative session wraps up, it’s another disappointing year for proponents of landfill legislation.Out of five bills focused on landfill regulations, only one has made it to the governor’s desk. This bill requires notifying the...

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Concord’s new solid waste contract, set to take effect in July, brings with it a $306,345 increase to the proposed city budget.Last year, Concord secured another 10-year solid waste management contract with Casella, which replaces what city officials...

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In a voice vote on Thursday, the Senate rejected the landfill moratorium, once again, denying it the opportunity for discussion in both chambers.Senate Bill 134 was initially proposed to provide disability pensions for police and fire personnel who...

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The House of Representatives’ attempt to revive the landfill moratorium bill by linking it to a pensions bill for public safety employees was seen as an unfair move by the state Senate.House Bill 1620 which looked to impose a moratorium on landfill...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

After the New Hampshire Senate killed a moratorium bill that would pause landfill permits, the House of Representatives has given the legislation a second chance by adding it to an unrelated bill, hoping the Senate will pass it this time.“I want...

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Disappointment echoed throughout the state Department of Environmental Services public hearing on solid waste rules as many environmentally conscious citizens took to the microphone to voice their concerns.Adam Plourde, a former Maine resident, found...

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After years of operating under outdated solid waste regulations, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has proposed updated rules, but environmental advocates are concerned these changes may favor the waste industry over environmental...

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Despite the potential to reshape waste management practices in New Hampshire, the state Senate has decided not to pass two landfill bills, citing concerns raised by the Department of Environmental Services.One of these bills, House Bill 602, proposed...

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Every time Jolene Cochrane clocks in for her shift at the Hopkinton Transfer Station, she sees residents driving in with their household waste bagged in various colored trash bags.With 19 years of experience at the station — a few years longer than...