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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

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...

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...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In Andy Chew’s garage, aluminum cans — remnants of seltzers and assorted drinks — are piled high in large bins because it pains him too much to throw them away.Living in Wilmot, N.H., where recycling options are scarce, with the town lacking...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

As testimony on bills targeting landfill safety in New Hampshire continues in both chambers of the legislature, the state Department of Environmental Services maintains its stance against proposed legislation advocating for a four-year moratorium of...