Caps the share of out-of-state solid waste that landfills in New Hampshire may accept, limiting it to 30 percent for landfills permitted before 2026 and 15 percent for those permitted afterward.
limiting the placement of out-of-state waste going into New Hampshire landfills.
HB1138 would cap the share of out-of-state solid waste that New Hampshire landfills may accept. Nearly all testimony shown here supports the bill, arguing it protects the state's environment and outdoor-recreation economy, prevents New Hampshire from serving as other states' "dumping ground," and preserves landfill capacity so new landfills are not needed sooner. No substantive opposition to the bill's core aim appears among the submissions reviewed; a few "oppose"-tagged entries were either off-topic or actually argued in favor of the bill's approach.
Submitters argue the bill protects New Hampshire's natural environment, groundwater, and air quality, and several add that they personally value the state's outdoors for recreation or tourism and want landfill capacity actively reduced, not just capped.
“70,000 New Hampshire residents who make their living in the Tourism industry depend on protecting our natural resources.”
— Meg Cowan, Wilmot · #622058 — read full submission →
“I highly value our beautiful, natural environments and we must do everything we can to not only limit the amount of trash we dump in our landfills”
— Diane Kolifrath, Raymond · #618406 — read full submission →
Submitters argue it is unfair for New Hampshire residents and the environment to bear the burden of disposing of waste generated by other states, sometimes describing existing practice as turning NH into a regional "trash dump."
“The State of New Hampshire should not be the dumping ground for trash that is generated outside of our state. We have quite enough of our own trash to dispose of responsibly.”
— Susan Tufts-Moore, Bedford · #618344 — read full submission →
“New Hampshire is in danger of becoming New England's trash dump. The dumping of out of state trash for the benefit of the landfill industry threatens our state's environment”
— DAVID Kidd, Hancock · #619525 — read full submission →
Submitters cite data showing a large share of NH landfill tonnage comes from out of state and argue that limiting these imports will preserve existing landfill capacity and delay or avoid the need to build new landfills.
Submitters argue that accepting out-of-state waste as a revenue source shifts costs onto taxpayers in the long run, such as eventually funding new landfill construction, and should not be relied upon to plug budget gaps.
One submitter draws on personal experience from another state to argue that allowing unregulated out-of-state waste leads to years of political and environmental problems, and that NH should avoid accepting any out-of-state waste at all.
One submitter argues New Hampshire already has ample existing and permitted landfill capacity, undercutting any need for continued high volumes of out-of-state waste.
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Support HB 1138. New Hampshire should be focused on protecting our own environment first. We cannot keep taking in trash from other states without damaging our own woods, waters, and air quality. This bill will put NH first. Thank you.
As a New Hampshire resident I Support HB1138. I am a cyclist, hiker, paddler, skier, camper and so much more. I highly value our beautiful, natural environments and we must do everything we can to not only limit the amount of trash we dump in our landfills, we need to significantly reduce that tonnage. Not only do I support HB1138 in limiting the amount of out-of-state trash, I think we should be actively reducing the size and number of landfills currently operating. Less trash – more nature!
Poor people need to have good and sufficient food.
I strongly support HB1138 because New Hampshire should not bear the environmental and financial burden of large volumes of out-of-state waste. Limiting external waste streams protects our landfill capacity, reduces PFAS and methane risks, and ensures responsible stewardship of our natural resources.
I support this bill that would place limits on the amount of out-of-state waste going into New Hampshire landfills with a smaller percentage allowed starting in 2026.
This legislation would benefit New Hampshire's environment.
New Hampshire is already a dumping ground in many ways for out-of-state crackpot, specious, and inane bloviation. Let’s at least keep other types of out-of-state garbage away from our landfills. Vote OTP.
I wholeheartedly support this bipartisan bill limiting the placement of out of state waste going into our NH landfills.
Keep NH's pollution down.
Taking out of state waste should not be a revenue source for revenue, tax base deficiencies.
States have we to find solutions for waste, shouldn't be making a toxic mess to make money on trash from other states.
Stemming the flow of out-of-state trash would help prevent New Hampshire from needing to construct new landfills. New Hampshire has been making progress toward its disposal reduction goal. About 1.7 million tons of waste were disposed of in the state’s landfills in 2024, a decrease of approximately 10% from 1.9 million tons in 2022, according to the state’s recent report. Part of the effort is to reduce the amount of waste dumped in New Hampshire from out-of-state. A large proportion of the waste disposed in New Hampshire landfills — such as nearly half of the total tonnage in 2022 — comes from out of state.
No one should face violence, harassment, or threats when accessing safe, legal health care.
Limiting out of state trash is a good start to protecting New Hampshire environment. It won’t be until States need to take care of their own waste disposal that any significant reduction will be done.
Protect our beautiful state!
Dearest Members of the House E&A Committee: I write in SUPPORT of HB1138. This bill is a no-brainer, and I look forward to the testimony from the usual, small cast of characters arguing as to why they are opposed to limiting the amount of out-of-state trash trucked into New Hampshire landfills. I'll be eating popcorn at home. According to the 2023-2024 Biennial Waste Report, released in October, "NHDES estimates that New Hampshire’s disposal capacity may fall short of projected disposal need starting in 2035, assuming that the TLR-III (Turnkey) facility reaches the end of its currently permitted capacity and that no additional disposal capacity is permitted by that time." Well, we already know Waste management intends to expand, and has even more capacity beyond 2055, and the AVRRDD Mt. Carberry Phase III-A expansion is permitted through 2041, with Phase III-B expansion plans through 2049 in the ready. We have plenty of capacity in existing New Hampshire landfills, especially for New Hampshire-generated waste. Let our neighbors take care of their own trash. By placing hard, enforceable limits on the amount of out-of-state waste, coupled with common-sense waste reduction goals, our beautiful state should never need another landfill. We also need to take the cash out of trash, treating waste disposal as a public utility, with shared serves between communities for the hauling of waste from local transfer stations to the existing landfill facility utilized by those communities. Thank you so much for your ongoing efforts to protect and preserve the environment and natural resources of our great state, so critical to our tourism and outdoor recreation industries. Thank you, again! Jon Swan Dalton, NH
It shows a hearing on HB1742 but it is not in the draw down menu so I am voting against 1742 here.
I want to keep NH beautiful and preserving our land by limiting waste disposal is important.
I moved to N.H. from Michigan where we faced the same practices, with more than 1/2 of all refuse coming from other states or across the international border from Ontario (Toronto specifically). It went on way too long without regulation and then blew up into a major dilemma of politics, payments and pollution that took a decade to sort out. New Hampshire doesn’t need to do this for any reason other than corporate gain. The environmental concerns weigh heads above all others as it can be very difficult to prove what comes out of a garbage truck until it’s in the dump! There should be no out of state waste acceptance at all.
New Hampshire’s landfills are a finite resource, and our state should not bear the long-term environmental burden of excessive out-of-state waste. Limiting imported trash is a prudent step to protect our natural landscapes, groundwater, and communities, and to avoid the need for new landfills in the future. I urge the committee to pass HB1138
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Limiting out of state waste helps protect the environment in New Hampshire.
This is a common sense bill that everyone should be in support of.
I Support HB1138. I am a tour guide for groups who come to our beautiful state to enjoy the healing that comes from nature. I, and they, value our beautiful regions and we must do everything we can to not only limit the amount of trash we dump in our landfills but significantly reduce that tonnage. Not only do I support HB1138 in limiting the amount of out-of-state trash, but I think we should be actively reducing the size and number of landfills currently operating. 70,000 New Hampshire residents who make their living in the Tourism industry depend on protecting our natural resources.
Our taxes are high enough. We should not be taking in trash from other states. Let's keep New Hampshire's natural beauty!