Letter: Town Needs Better Trash Policies
I’m paying USA $120 per quarter to pick up a garbage container that we half-fill...
solid waste
Textiles and Mattresses Banned From Massachusetts Trash Disposal Sites
As of November 22, 2022 , all textiles are banned from trash disposal sites in...
Town Awarded Funds To Support Recycling And Waste Reduction
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst has been designated to receive assistance and funding from...
TSO Continues Exploration Of New Bylaws For Street Lights And Trash Haulers
Report On The Meeting Of The Town Services And Outreach Committee, November 10, 2022 The...
Department of Environmental Protection Holds Webinar To Assist Towns On Contracting For Hauling Services
By Darcy DuMont Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a free municipal training October...
TSO Seeks Path Forward On Hauler Reform Proposal
Report On The Meeting Of The Town Services And Outreach Committee PresentAnika Lopes (Chair, District...
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...
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...