SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

With USDA funding, the Lakes Region Planning Commission is working to address solid waste issues in our communities in an effort to mitigate water pollution and improve the management of solid waste sites.

LRPC provides technical assistance to solid waste operators, municipal officials, and community members. Our goal is to educate stakeholders about the importance of sustainble waste management. Program information and associated resources are posted here.
 
Helpful Links (In alphabetical order by topic/waste type)

BATTERIES:

CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (C&D) DEBRIS:
ELECTRONIC WASTE:
FOOD WASTE REDUCTION & COMPOSTING:​
  • Google Drive Resource Folders:
    • Home Composting - Resources for composting at home.
    • Camp Composting - BMP guidance documents co-created by LRPC to help camps organize their own composting program.
    • School Composting - Site/operation planning, waste audits, log sheets, budgeting, case studies, etc.

GLASS/PROCESSED GLASS AGGREGATE (PGA):
HAZARDOUS WASTE - SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS (SQG):
MEDICAL WASTE & SHARPS:
PAINT STEWARDSHIP:
PRESSURIZED CYLINDERS & CONTAINERS:
UNIVERSAL WASTE:  
Facility Management & Waste Disposal

CAPPED LANDFILL MAINTENANCE: ​​EFFICIENT TRANSFER STATION SITE DESIGN: PAY AS YOU THROW (PAYT): DISPOSAL RESOURCES & TOOLKITS:  
Reports & Articles

ARTICLES: REPORTS:  
Resource Library (misc.)
  • NHDES (publications)
  • NHPR's Recycling Network - News articles about recycling issues and progress in NH.
  • PaintCare - Tips to help in the painting process such as how much paint to buy, how to make your paint last longer, ideas on using up leftover paint, and where to take paint to be recycled.
  • Product Stewardship Institute - Since 2000, PSI’s model legislation and expert testimony have built extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws and programs nationwide. They work with governments, academia, nonprofits, and businesses to ensure that products are responsibly managed from design to end of life. Information on EPR by product.
  • The Recycling Partnership
  • What Can Be Recycled? - A list of 200+ items you may consider recycling/repurposing. Always check with your local transfer station to determine what they recycle!

    
USE THE LINKS BELOW TO FIND:   
 
INTERACTIVE LINKS
Electronic & Appliance
Repair & Disposal Locations
List of Repair Shops
Lakes Region
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

HHW Collection Sites
Visit our HHW webpage
for collection event info.
 "Forever Chemicals"
(PFOA, PFOS, PFHXS, PFNA & PFAS)

DES Water Sampling Map
Sustainable Food Networks
NH Food Alliance
Lakes Region 
Household Oil Collection Sites

Location Map
Solar Siting Potential for
Lakes Region SW Facilities
SW Solar Suitability Map
Lakes Region Transfer Stations
Address Locations

Location Map
 
 
This material is based upon work supported under a grant by the Rural Utilities Service, United States Department of Agriculture*. Lakes Region Planning Commission is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. 

*Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Rural Utilities Service.