New state law will tighten NH’s landfill regulations

By: Kate Dario

Outlets: NHPR

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 203

Last Updated: 2 days, 22 hours ago


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Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a new law to tighten the state’s landfill regulations earlier this month, the culmination of a long-running effort by environmental activists to bring greater scrutiny to the process for opening or expanding landfills in New Hampshire.

Ayotte held a ceremonial signing of the new law in Dalton Thursday, where locals have fought for years against a proposed Casella Waste Management landfill.

“I said from …

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