Claremont Group Urges State to Uphold Denial of Waste Permit

A Better Claremont advocates against Acuity Waste Management's proposed facility

Mar. 10, 2026 at 3:20pm

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The latest edition of The Message of the Week features a report on the Claremont City Council hearing about recent structure fires in the area, as well as a story about the local advocacy group A Better Claremont urging the state to uphold the city's denial of a waste permit for Acuity Waste Management's proposed facility.

Why it matters

The proposed Acuity Waste Management facility has been a contentious issue in Claremont, with concerns raised about potential environmental and public health impacts. A Better Claremont's advocacy efforts aim to prevent the facility from being approved and operating in the community.

The details

The Claremont City Council heard a report on several recent structure fires that have occurred in the area. Separately, the local advocacy group A Better Claremont is calling on the state to uphold the city's previous denial of a waste permit for Acuity Waste Management's proposed facility in Claremont. The group argues the facility would pose risks to the environment and public health.

  • The Claremont City Council meeting took place this week.
  • A Better Claremont is urging the state to make a decision on the waste permit in the coming weeks.

The players

Claremont City Council

The governing body of the city of Claremont, New Hampshire.

A Better Claremont

A local advocacy group in Claremont that is opposing the proposed Acuity Waste Management facility.

Acuity Waste Management

A waste management company that has proposed building a new facility in Claremont, New Hampshire.

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What they’re saying

“We must do everything in our power to prevent this facility from being approved and operating in our community.”

— A Better Claremont, Advocacy Group (The Message of the Week)

What’s next

The state is expected to make a decision on whether to uphold Claremont's denial of the Acuity Waste Management permit in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

This story highlights the ongoing tensions in Claremont over the proposed waste management facility, with the local advocacy group A Better Claremont leading the charge to prevent its approval and operation in the community.