New Hampshire must prioritize waste reduction and implement innovative solutions to ensure that waste disposal is only a last resort. Photo by Shutterstock
February 13, 2025 (Concord, NH) – Governor Kelly Ayotte announced during her budget address a landfill moratorium and “a revamped regulatory process” for approving landfill projects. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement in response.
“Governor Ayotte’s landfill moratorium is a much-needed step toward protecting New Hampshire’s communities and environment. For too long, our state has been burdened with out-of-state waste, leading to harmful pollution,” said Tom Irwin, CLF Vice President for New Hampshire. “While this is a significant first step, more work remains. It’s essential that we prioritize waste reduction and implement innovative solutions to ensure that waste disposal is only a last resort.”
New Hampshire is already home to six large landfills – including two private mega-landfills: Casella’s landfill in Bethlehem, and Waste Management, Inc.’s landfill in Rochester. Roughly half of the waste buried in New Hampshire landfills comes from out of state.
CLF experts are available for further comment.
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