Ayotte and lawmalers agree on a three-year landfill moratorium in New Hampshire. Is this the final answer? NH House Democrats NH House Republicans NH Senate Democrats New Hampshire Senate Republicans #NHpolitics Adam Sexton concordmonitor.com/Landfill-Morat…

The sun is shining on Forest Lake on the cloudy day! newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/04/03/cas…

Casella Waste Systems’ landfill project in New Hampshire’s North Country denied permit “This was the wrong place for a brand new landfill,” said Manzelli. “This is a beautiful area of NH, where public outdoor recreation is a huge part of the economy.” concordmonitor.com/Casella-Dalton…

“I don’t think the legal argument has any merit,” Amy Manzelli, an attorney for BCM Environmental and Land Law, who represents the North Country Alliance for Balanced Change, said Tuesday afternoon. “GSL seems to overlook a couple other key statutes.”

Legislation requiring details on handling of ‘trash juice’ approved by NH House By: Claire Sullivan

Now’s a Good Time To Hit the Pause Button on New Landfills, Committee Told indepthnh.org/2025/04/15/now…

“What I have found is it’s in everybody’s backyard,” said Wayne Morrison. “NH is a small state. If you mess up a water table, it doesn’t just affect Dalton, it affects all the surrounding towns.”

“When it comes to protecting what makes us special, we’re also looking outside — literally.” Governor Kelly Ayotte

Locals Turn Out To Statehouse To Support “Garbage Juice” Bill “Over the years, we’ve talked about solid waste reform bills, but in all honesty, I don’t think there’s one that’s more urgent than this one,” - Tom Tower

Non-public “conversations” with unnamed people were evidently enough to convince Sen. Pearl to shelve this much-needed bill. “It’s hard to address them when they’re not raised in a public setting,” said sponsor Rep. Nick Germana. #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/05/05/cit…

“Leachate, or ‘trash juice’, is a major component of solid waste disposal. The bill puts into statute components of the leachate management plan.” caledonianrecord.com/news/local/aft…

“Our Lakes are at a Tipping Point” wmur.com/article/new-ha… New Hampshire Life PFAS Action Group

“The Senate is saying that the NHDES should have the ability to override local regulations when siting landfills,” said Tom Tower, of Whitefield, who serves as vice-president of the North Country ABC “This should have everyone in the state worried.” caledonianrecord.com/news/local/ame…

“We urge you to speak out publicly against this amendment and to defend the rights of municipalities to make decisions about major projects that will affect their land, their water, and the future,” said Bethlehem board members.

We can and must do better on landfill reform “We’ve observed carefully crafted legislation sidelined or diluted, and many are rightly asking why. It’s no secret that industry voices have a disproportionate influence in some corners of Concord.” unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds…

Thank you North Country Alliance for Balanced Change and EVERYONE who has worked so hard!! John Tuthill: “There will continue to be community resistance, but what we really need is change at the state level.”

Thank you Governor Kelly Ayotte! "New Hampshire's natural beauty is the bedrock of our quality of life. We should not let beautiful areas of our state like Forest Lake in Dalton become a dumping ground for out-of-state trash." Gov. Kelly Ayotte

We are sincerely grateful to the Governor for her leadership and bold vision, as well as to Senator Rochefort and the members of the House Environment and Agriculture Committee, led by Chairwoman Aron for their tireless efforts to advance critical landfill siting legislation.

A big thank you to the organizers of the Franconia Old Home Day Parade! New Hampshire’s natural beauty is the bedrock of our quality of life—NH is not New England’s dump! 💧♻️ #CleanWaterNH #NoOutOfStateTrash

“Almost half of the total trash or roughly 820,000 tons — came from out-of-state sources, mostly nearby states with more restrictive waste regulations.” newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/08/13/new…