Opinion: Local and Green – Amherst’s Historic Commitment To Zero Waste
This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. At this point in history, we need...
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Public Comment: Proposal For Trash Hauler Reform Gains Public Support, Deserves Thorough Consideration By Town Council
The following public comment was made at the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council on...
Letter: There’s A Better Way To Collect Trash That Can Save Residents Money While Helping To Save The Planet
Ouch. I just got my bill for trash hauling. Currently, we have a monopolistic, national...
Public Comment: Proposal For Universal Compost Pickup Will Significantly Reduce Waste And Save Residents Money
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Board of Health for their...
Public Comment: Zero Waste Amherst Proposal For Universal Compost Pickup Will Significantly Reduce Waste And Save Residents Money
The following public Comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst Board Of Health on...
Public Comment: Zero Waste Amherst Proposal Would Provide Universal Compost Pickup, Significantly Reducing Waste And Saving Residents Money
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst board of health on...
Public Comment – Update On Zero Waste Amherst’s Proposal To Reform Town’s Waste Hauler System
The following comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst Board of Health for their...
Public Comment: Hauler Reform Will Produce Savings For Town And Its Residents
The following public comment was made at the meeting of the Amherst Board of Health...
Opinion: Another Year, Another Steep Price Increase For Trash Pickup
About a week before the first twice-yearly payments for 2022 were due, USA Waste and...
Board Of Health Adopts Substitute Motion In Support Of Trash Hauler Reform
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Board Of Health, 1/13/22 Present: Nancy Gilbert (Chair),...
Board of Health Hits Pause On Zero Waste Initiative. Notes Uptick In COVID Cases In Amherst
PresentBoard Members Nancy Gilbert (Chair), Maureen Millea, Timothy Randhir, Lauren Mills, Steve GeorgeStaff: Jennifer Brown,...
Board Of Health Will Explore Changes To Regulations For Refuse Haulers That Would Provide Curbside Compost Pick Up
The Board of Health (BOH) decided at their meeting on November 18 to create a...