Waste Hauler Overhaul/Curbside Composting Proposal Included In Town Manager Goals
The proposal to transition Amherst’s waste hauler system to town-contracted, including curbside compost pick up,…
Darcy DuMont
Opinion: Local & Green. Climate Action In The New Year. A Tale Of Two Cities.
This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. There are three things towns need in…
Opinion: Local And Green – Climate Activists Pushing The Boundaries In Massachusetts
This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Fueled by the recently reported acceleration of…
Opinion: A Possible Double Whammy To Major Policy Goals In Amherst
Once a year, the Town Council formulates a list of goals they want the Town…
Opinion: To The Town Manager – Do Something To Accelerate Climate Action In Amherst. And Do it Fast
Local and Green, November 2022 The following column also appeared in The Amherst Bulletin. The…
Department of Environmental Protection Holds Webinar To Assist Towns On Contracting For Hauling Services
By Darcy DuMont Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a free municipal training October…
Zero Waste Amherst Encourages The Town To Not Install Synthetic Turf On High School Athletic Fields
Zero Waste Amherst thanks Toni Cunningham for cautioning the town regarding the use of synthetic…
Opinion: Building Sustainable Neighborhoods Takes Community
Local And Green This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. In my life, entire…
Public Comment: Hauler Reform Should Be Adopted As A Priority Of Town Council And Town Manager
The following public comment was offered on behalf of Zero Waste Amherst and was submitted…
Letter: Community Composting Is On The Rise In Massachusetts
It was exciting to find out recently that there’s a similar campaign in Lexington, Massachusetts…
Opinion: Local and Green – We Need You To Join An Amherst Sustainable Neighborhood Team
This column also appeared in The Amherst Bulletin. Just imagine our whole town organized for…
Opinion: Local And Green. A FAQ On Proposed Trash Hauler Reform For Amherst
This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. A proposal to reform our waste hauler…