(The Center Square) —  New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte has vetoed a controversial bill that would have set a new tax on retail paint sales to help cities and towns cover the cost of recycling.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a proposed paint can “stewardship program” on Monday. House Bill 451, sponsored by New London Democratic Rep. Karen Ebel, seeks to establish a collection and recycling program for paint cans, run by manufacturers. Ebel said the proposal was supported by industry and intended to reduce waste; the measure passed the House […]

HARRISON — The second annual Energy Fair will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UCC United Parish Church, 77 Main St…

If New Hampshire’s landfills are like bathtubs, some legislators are looking for new ways to turn off — or at least turn down — the tap. Regulating waste after it’s been discarded is like “going to get a mop” while the tub is overflowing, said Rep. Lucius Parshall, a Democrat from Marlborough and a proponent […]