Opinion: It’s Time for Reusable Takeout Containers
Local and Green Though much could be said about the Trump administration’s retreat from climate...
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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...
Amherst Board of Health Still Waiting for Waste Hauler Reform
Local and Green This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. At the May Board...
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...
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...
Registration For Household Hazardous Waste Day Ends Tuesday August 27
Source: amherstma.gov Registration for the town’s 2024 Hazardous Waste Day ends Tuesday, August 27, 2024....