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Committee tables plan for regional permanent household hazardous waste facility; Water Street site discussed
Summary
The Budget and Finance Committee heard details on a $250,000 grant for a regional permanent household hazardous waste facility with Methuen but tabled the authorization amid questions about site selection and impacts.
The Budget and Finance Committee on July 11 discussed a proposed $250,000 grant to fund a permanent household hazardous waste (HHW) facility serving Lawrence and Methuen, but the committee tabled the item to allow more time to review site details and community impacts.
Nelson Silva, the city's recycling coordinator, described a plan developed originally under a prior administration. The proposed facility would allow residents and small businesses…
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