Town Councilors Push Back on Some Proposed Amendments to the Waste Hauler Bylaw
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 2, 2026 This hybrid meeting...
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Public Comment: Pay-As-You-Throw is the Sustainable, Equitable Solid Waste Solution
The following public comment was offered at the Amherst Town Council meeting on November 2,...
Waste Hauler RFP Nears Completion as Local Landlords Voice Opposition
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, Oct. 15, 2026 The...
Zero Waste Amherst Urges Biweekly Trash Pickup, Fair Bidding Process in Hauler RFP
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the Town Services and Outreach...
Amherst TSO Moves Waste Hauler Proposal Nearer RFP
The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO) took up the final decision points regarding the...
Town Closes in on RFP for New Trash Hauling Contract
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, September 18, 2026 The...
Registration for Town’s Hazardous Waste Day Closes Oct. 19
Source: amherstma.gov The town’s 2026 household hazardous waste collection event will be held on October...
Progress on New Waste Hauler Proposal
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, September 3, 2026 This...
TSO Considers Changes to Waste Hauler Policies
Local and Green The following article appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. On Aug. 6,...
Public Comment | The New Hauler Proposal: Recommendations for Maximizing Reduction of Waste and Emissions
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the Town Services and Outreach...
TSO Calls for Faster Action on Waste Hauler Reform
The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO) heard a report and presentation on May 21...
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,...