Update On Waste Hauler Reform: Town Will Request Information From Providers
Report On The Meeting Of The Town Services And Outreach Committee June 1,2023 This meeting…
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Public Comment: No More Delays On Implementing Hauler Reform
The following public comment was given at the meeting of the Town Services and Outreach…
Recycled Plastic Can Be More Toxic And Is No Fix For Pollution, Greenpeace Warns
Campaign group says plastics are incompatible with circular economy as countries prepare for treaty talks
Letter: In Support Of Composting Food Waste
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 14, 2023. Please…
Slow Progress On Hauler Reform And New Street Light Policy
Report On The Meeting Of The Town Services And Outreach Committee (TSO), April 20, 2023…
Survey Of Town Trash Practices Reveals Little Incentive To Reduce Waste
Report On The Meeting Of The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO), March 23, 2023…
TSO Moves Forward With New Trash Hauler Bylaw
The Town Services And Outreach Committee (TSO) set a preliminary timetable for moving forward with…
A Better World Is Possible: One Of The World’s Biggest Cities Outlawed Single Use Plastic
The article “One of the World’s Biggest Cities Outlawed Single-Use Plastic” by BY José Luis Granados Ceja…
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst. This Week: Local News Roundup, PFAS, And Affordable Housing Commentary
This feature offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers. …
TSO Continues Deliberations On New Regulations For Street Lights And Trash
Report On The Meeting Of The Town Services And Outreach Committee (TSO), February 9, 2023 …
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,…
There’s Still Time To Fill Out The Zero Waste Amherst Survey On Local Trash And Recycling Services
Source: Zero Waste Amherst Zero Waste Amherst is conducting a survey to collect data on…