TSO Calls for Faster Action on Waste Hauler Reform
The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO) heard a report and presentation on May 21...
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Opinion: Smith College Students Recommend Amherst Waste Hauler Proposal (Again)
Local and Green The following column appeared originally in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. This month,...
Consultant to Help Town with Long-delayed Trash Hauler Reform
The town has hired consultant Eric Weiss from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to help...
Board of Health Decries Delay on Waste Hauler Reform: Asks for Progress Report
The Board of Health sent a letter to Town Manager Paul Bockelman and the Town...
Board of Health Seeks Way Forward on Waste Hauler Proposal
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Board of Health, June 5, 2025 Amherst Board...
Public Comment: It’s Time to Renew Support for Waste Hauler Reform
The following public comment was made at the meeting of the Amherst Board of Health...
Board of Health Member Nair Calls for Progress on Waste Hauler Reform
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. At the May 1 Board of...
Opinion: Could Pittsfield Waste Reduction Contract Be a Model for Amherst?
Local and Green The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. As the need...
What’s Next for Waste Reduction/Curbside Compost Proposal?
Town Manager Update Town Manager Paul Bockelman reported to the Town Services and Outreach (TSO) Committee...
Recycling Robot Takes out the Trash at UMass
Imagine you are at a University of Massachusetts dining hall or at a stadium concert...
Amherst’s Zero Waste Bylaw: A Public Presentation
Source: Amherst Neighbors Former Town Councilor and Zero Waste Amherst co-founder Darcy DuMont will offer...
Opinion: Two Big Boosts To Climate Action in Amherst
Local and Greene A version of the following column also appeared in the Amherst Bulletin. ...