Public Comment: Hauler Reform Should Be Adopted As A Priority Of Town Council And Town Manager
The following public comment was offered on behalf of Zero Waste Amherst and was submitted...
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Letter: Community Composting Is On The Rise In Massachusetts
It was exciting to find out recently that there’s a similar campaign in Lexington, Massachusetts...
Many Residents Want To Bring Town-wide Composting To Lexington. What Could That Look Like?
The following article, Many Residents Want To Bring Town-wide Composting to Lexington. What Could That...
Opinion: Local and Green – We Need You To Join An Amherst Sustainable Neighborhood Team
This column also appeared in The Amherst Bulletin. Just imagine our whole town organized for...
Letter: Common Share Food Coop Supports Hauler Reform In Amherst
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council On August 29, 2022 I...
Letter: Proposed Hauler Reform Is Good For The Planet And For Our Budget
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on August 12, 2022. Thank...
Letter: Amherst’s Trash Handling System Is Too Costly And Harms The Environment
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on August 3, 2022. We...
Opinion: Local And Green. A FAQ On Proposed Trash Hauler Reform For Amherst
This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. A proposal to reform our waste hauler...
Letter: Hauler Reform Should Be A Town Priority
The following letter also appeared in The Daily Hampshire Gazette Reforming our Amherst trash, recycling...
A Better World Is Possible: California Mandates Recycling Of Most Organic Waste Statewide
Sources: CalRecycle, California Compost Law 2022 and Civil Eats As of January 1, 2022, people...
Town Council Scuttles Varner Appointment To ZBA, Approves CPA Borrowing For High School Track, Hears Complaint About Amherst Police Engagement With BIPOC Youth
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, July 18,2022 This meeting was held...
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...