Hamilton bans organic compostable material from trash stream
Neil Zolot / Correspondent
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On May 1, organic compostable material, will be banned from Hamilton’s trash stream, i.e. there can be no compostable waste in barrels or bags. Separate compost pickup will begin Feb. 1.
The decision was made by the Hamilton Board of Selectmen on Nov. 9, but official adoption of the policy, with penalties, was delayed on Jan 4. to give authorities time to get the word out and people a chance to get used to the idea.
By Julie Manganis Staff Writer Dec 29, 2020
Dec 29, 2020
HAMILTON â Starting Feb. 1, the town of Hamilton will require all residents to compost food waste and materials like tissues, coffee grounds and even hair â and will not pick up regular trash unless it is accompanied by a separate bin for those compostable items, town officials have decided.Â
The measure is believed to be the first time a city or town in Massachusetts has mandated household composting. Well, this is being read by all of the environmentalists in the state and they re so excited by what s about to happen, and it s happening for the right reasons, Gretel Clark, chair of the town s Waste Reduction Committee, said during last Monday s meeting, where the Board of Selectmen voted on the final wording of the policy.Â