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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

As New Hampshire grapples with the mounting challenge of solid waste management and disposal, private waste management companies have stepped up their lobbying efforts.With a slew of bills introduced in this year’s legislative session aimed at...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In an effort to reduce the amount of solid waste headed to landfills, the town of Bow has recently started to explore sustainable options for composting food waste.Inspired by a successful pilot program in New London, the recycling and solid waste...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In an effort to cover hauler and tipping costs,  Hopkinton is considering new measures to boost participation in the town’s pay-by-bag program and match bag prices with those of neighboring municipalities.“We are looking for an option that hasn’t been...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A bill that could potentially bring about more stringent landfill safety regulations has been passed in New Hampshire’s Senate and is now headed to the House of Representatives, giving hope to environmental advocates. This follows the rejection of...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

With a new 10-year solid waste management contract with Casella Waste Systems approved by the City Council on Monday evening, the future of recycling remains uncertain for the city.The existing contract with the company includes no additional cost to...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

With limited space and rising costs to bury trash in New Hampshire landfills, burning solid waste to generate energy is often hailed as a better environmental option.However, there’s a tradeoff – burning trash typically costs less, and frequently...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

At Hopkinton’s Work Song Farm, a sustainable approach to farming has taken root through the use of household food waste. Every day, residents in town and nearby areas drop their white buckets filled with food scraps which are then turned to compost to...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Among the proposed landfill safety legislation circulating through the State House this session, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services supports only one bill.Senate Bill 61, which has earned DES’s support, gives the agency the...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The New Hampshire Liquor Commission and Jack Daniel’s have partnered to launch “Bring Back Jack,” a recycling program to promote sustainability and address supply-chain disruptions. The initiative promotes glass bottle recycling and aims to raise...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

After a 10-year deal with Casella Waste Systems, Concord is on track to shift from burying its trash to burning it.Under the terms of their new contract set to begin on July 1, 2024, Casella will continue to collect and transport the city’s waste, but...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Concerns about landfill safety in New Hampshire and industries wielding too much power in environmental regulation decision-making have taken root in the North Country town of Dalton.Residents have been fighting against Casella Waste Systems, a...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

For Jeanne Robillard, living on a waterfront property has been a long-held dream that became a reality in 2020 when she purchased a house on the far end of Burns Pond in Whitefield.Before that, she served four years on Bethlehem’s select board and was...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

As New Hampshire strives to improve its solid waste management, state lawmakers have debated a number of bills aimed at strengthening landfill safety and promoting waste reduction.Bills related to landfill siting regulations and food waste disposal...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

On a crisp winter morning in the scenic winter town of Conway, the odor of rotten eggs wafted through the air at the Lower Mount Washington Secure landfill, which overlooks the White Mountains.To mask the smell of decomposing waste and to keep pests...