NRPC Elects New Officers at September Meeting |
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Presentation on Recycling, Solid Waste and Composting Featured |
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The Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) elected a new slate of officers at its quarterly meeting on September 16. Amherst Commissioner Susan Ruch was elected as Chair, James Battis of Hudson was reelected Vice Chair and Sarah Marchant, Nashua Transit System, was elected Treasurer. The Commission also made two new appointments to the Executive Committee: Kimberly Queenan of Litchfield and Venu Rao of Hollis. Other Executive Committee members include Janet Langdell, Milford, Tim Tenhave of Merrimack and Tamara Sorell from Brookline.
Featured at the September meeting was an informative presentation by Reagan Bissonnette, Executive Director of Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA), on current issues and trends in Recycling, Solid Waste, and Composting in New Hampshire. The NRRA is a nonprofit organization that helps municipalities manage their own recycling programs. NRRA also operates a recyclables marketing cooperative, and provides education and technical assistance to local communities. Topics discussed included:
- China's National Sword
- Glass Recycling
- Trash & Composting
- The impact of COVID-19
- Incineration
- Composting and anaerobic digestion
Other business included adoption of NRPC Regional On-Road Carbon Monoxide Emissions Reduction Targets and a discussion on sustainable energy. To view a recording of the September meeting, including the NRRA presentation, click here.
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Held in Milford
October Collection Event Scheduled in Nashua
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The Nashua Region Solid Waste Management District (NRSWMD) held its second Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event of the year on Saturday, August 29 at the Department of Public Works in Milford. Despite the rain, the event was a success attracting 174 households from around the region. NRPC planners Cassie Mullen, Mason Twombly and Andrew Smeltz, pictured from left to right, and Derek Stahl (not pictured) staffed the event. Event details are provided below.
The third HHW collection of the season will be held in Nashua on Saturday, October 3 at 25 Crown Street from 8am to 12pm.
For more information on the HHW program including the event schedule, a list of items accepted and other useful information, visit the NRPC website HHW Page.
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New Webinar on Preventing Accidental Poisonings Planned |
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Please join us on Wednesday September 30 at 2 pm for an important informational webinar designed for parents and others who care for young children. The Toxic Free is as Easy as 1,2,3 project seeks to promote education about hazardous products in the home, and how to avoid accidental poisonings. The webinar will cover how to identify, properly store, use alternatives for, and dispose of hazardous household products. With more of us spending time at home it is more important than ever to be aware of the hazards in our homes.
When: September 30, 2020 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Toxic Free is as Easy as 1,2,3: Avoiding Accidental Poisonings
Click here to register for this important webinar.
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NRPC Forms Nonprofit Foundation |
NRPC is pleased to announce the recent formation of the Nashua Regional Planning Commission Foundation. The Foundation was created as a nonprofit arm of NRPC to enhance access to private foundation grants and funding sources not otherwise available to governmental entities. Creation of the nonprofit was approved by the Commission at NRPC's annual meeting in June. 501(c)(3) status is pending.
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Trail Atlas Created for Amherst |
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NRPC has developed an updated 16-page trail atlas for the Amherst Conservation Commission. New systems added include the Buck Meadow Conservation and Recreation Area, Atherton Trail, Oxbow Conservation Area, B&M Trail, Old Mail Road, and Bragdon Farm. These maps will be posted at the trailhead kiosks around town, and they can be printed out on a home computer as well--just download at the following link: https://www.nashuarpc.org/files/6816/0096/6822/TrailsMapBookAmh.pdf
If you go, don’t forget to wear bright colors and observe other best practices for hiking during hunting season!
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Toxic Free is as Easy as 1,2,3 Webinar: 9/30 at 2:00 pm via Zoom. Click here to register. For more information contact Mason Twombly at (603) 417-6570 or masont@nashuarpc.org.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection: Saturday, 10 /3 from 8:00 am to noon. 25 Crown Street in Nashua. Click here for more information or contact Mason Twombly at (603) 417-6570 or masont@nashuarpc.org.
NRPC Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting: Wednesday, 10/14 at noon via Zoom. For log-in information, contact Matt Waitkins at Mattw@nashuarpc.org or call (603) 417-6570.
Nashua Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee Meeting: Wednesday, 10/21 at 6 pm noon via Zoom. For log-in information, email Jaym@nashuarpc.org or call (603) 417-6570.
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