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...
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Board of Health Approves Nicotine-free Generation Regulations
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Board of Health, December 4, 2025 By Maura...
A Better World is Possible: Nantucket Shows the Way on Banning Single-Use Plastics
By Kiera McLaughlin Nantucket, known for its inviting beaches and community charm, has also been...
Opinion: It’s Time for Reusable Takeout Containers
Local and Green Though much could be said about the Trump administration’s retreat from climate...
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. ...
Council Seeks Proposals from Waste Haulers
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, September 9, 2024, Part 1 This...
Letter: Board of Health Has Been Seeking Trash Hauler Reform Since 2021
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and Town Manager on August...
Biocycle Nationwide Survey: Residential Food Waste Collection in the United States. Part II
by Nora Goldstein, Paula Luu and Stephanie Motta The number of households in the U.S....