New England’s landfill companies are trashing our communities

 

August 2021

Landfill owners are scheming to make New Hampshire a dumping ground for New England’s trash.

TOP STORIES

• Landfill owners are continuing to expand their footprint in New Hampshire and pollute nearby communities, often with waste that is imported from other parts of New England. WHAT'S AT STAKE: We can’t let New Hampshire become a dumping ground for New England’s trash. Our health and our environment are at stake.

• Renowned National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry talks about using the power of photography to save right whales. WHAT'S AT STAKE: North Atlantic right whales are some of the most endangered species on Earth, and could go extinct unless we act now to save them.

ACROSS NEW ENGLAND

• In Massachusetts, a new bill is signed into law that will transform how the MBTA is governed – and finally give riders the voice they deserve in the decision-making process. • Maine leads the nation by passing legislation that holds corporations accountable for the waste they create. Read about this revolutionary new law. • Residents of Lawrence, MA are developing what a healthy, resilient community looks like – and how the neighborhood infrastructure can help protect its residents from the impacts of climate change.

Join in on our third annual Slash Trash Challenge and commit to a week of cutting the trash in your home and community while learning how to advocate for big, systemic change for our waste system.

CLF is a member-supported nonprofit organization that protects New England's environment for the benefit of all people. We use the law, science, and the market to create solutions that preserve our natural resources, build healthy communities, and sustain a vibrant economy.

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