The New Hampshire Senate considered five waste-related reform proposals from the House on Thursday, May 7. Each bill had at least one sponsor from each chamber, and from each party; but the Senate did not pass any of them, instead referring each for further study. Sen. Howard Pearl, a Loudon Republican, said some of the […]
With the legislative session well under way, New Hampshire lawmakers haven’t tired of putting forward new proposals for how landfills should be sited and regulated — but finding one a majority can accept has proven difficult. Tension over the state’s waste has come to a head in recent years, with private waste disposal companies pushing […]
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 […]
CONWAY — The 25th Valley Cleanup was a success last Saturday, drawing more volunteers than last year, according to organizer Ron Mellady of th…
CONWAY — Volunteers took to the roads of greater Mount Washington Valley under mostly cloudy skies last Saturday morning for the 24th Valley P…
CONWAY — Perfect weather, only a few bugs and a large turnout of local volunteers fanning across the roadways with blue trash bags helped make…
PINKHAM NOTCH — The Rotary Club of North Conway's second cleanup day, following a successful event on the Kancamagus Highway, attracted 20 vol…
