Stewardship programs proposed as way to shift the burden of trash

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 835

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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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 of what are often called “product stewardship programs,” last September. “…What (extended producer responsibility) would do, effectively, is turn that …

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