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Solid Waste Permits Required

Beginning Wednesday, September 1, 2021, all Lebanon residents and residents in authorized participating communities will be required to obtain a permit. Residents of those communities that choose not to permit direct use of the Solid Waste Facility will b...

Don't Trash Your Pumpkin, Compost It!

The candy has been eaten, the kids’ costumes have been put away, but what about that rotten pumpkin out front? 

Pumpkins can easily be composted in a backyard compost bin. They can also be taken to the Lebanon Solid Waste Facility and pu...

Invasive Plants: Dispose, Don't Compost

Throughout the Upper Valley, non-native invasive plants have become an overwhelming problem to the natural environment. These plants seem to do very well in this region; both growth and reproduction have caused them to spread into areas and at rates that ...

Leaves, Brush and Yard Waste, Oh My!

Fall is in full swing and that means raking the yard.

In New Hampshire, leaves and yard waste are banned from being disposed in landfills. This means you can’t “throw them away” in your trash. 

Leaf and yard waste can be managed in a home leaf pile...

Lebanon Solid Waste Launches New Education App

The Lebanon Solid Waste and Recycling Center is proud to announce the launch of a new educational recycling and composting web app for Lebanon-area community members who drop off recyclables and food waste at the Lebanon Recycling Center. The web app is a...

Recyclable? What those little numbers don't tell you.

Have you ever taken your recycling bin to the landfill with the hope that what was in your bin was truly recyclable? If you answered yes, you are not alone. Many people struggle with understanding which items are recyclable at the Lebanon Landfill and the...

Purchasing Lebanon Solid Waste Punch Cards

Currently, “landfill punch cards” are available at three local Lebanon merchants; Lavalley’s Building Supply, West Lebanon Feed and Supply, and Jake’s Market (Lebanon location). 

With the closure of City Hall due to COVID-19, punch cards are not c...

Lebanon Landfill Compost Pilot a Success

On Friday July 17, 2020, Lebanon’s effort to reduce the amount of food scraps being landfilled was highlighted on By Degrees°, a new climate reporting initiative by NHPR. 

The "Got Food Scraps?" residential compost pilo...

Proper Disposal of Sharps

Sharps is a term used for medical devices with sharp pointed edges that can cut or puncture your skin (safeneedledisposal.org).  Sharps are used by many to manage ongoing health needs such as diabetes, allergies, cancer, and other health conditio...