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Erie outlines updated sustainability action plan, cites landfill and buildings as top emission sources
Summary
Consultants presented a 2023 greenhouse‑gas inventory showing roughly one‑third of Erie's emissions are attributed to waste (primarily landfills inside town boundaries), about 30% from residential buildings and roughly 19% from transportation; staff will model top strategies for adoption and seek plan adoption in early 2026.
Erie — Town staff and consultants gave the council an update on a refresh of Erie’s 2019 sustainability plan, presenting a community greenhouse‑gas inventory and the engagement work that will guide strategy choices.
Erica Thorley, the town’s sustainability and water conservation specialist, said the 2019 plan achieved about 80% of its strategies and that the new update will add a climate action layer informed by a 2023 emissions inventory (Erica Thorley). “About one‑third of Erie's emissions are coming mostly from the landfill,” consultant Molly Marcheselli said, noting most landfill emissions are from waste located within town boundaries though only a small share…
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