Law

Two bills addressing the import of out-of-state trash are heading to the House of Representatives with a positive recommendation, offering a solution toward alleviating the strain on the state’s landfill capacity. New Hampshire receives nearly half of its trash from neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut, making it New England’s dumping ground. According to a report from the state’s environment department, in 2020, more than 900,000 tons of solid waste were dumped in three commercial landfills.

“The importance of climate change needs to be addressed, especially in younger generations, as we are the future of this nation,” high school junior Oishik Chakraborty he told lawmakers during a public hearing in the House Education Committee on March 5.