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Newfields commission discusses regional concerns over Resource Waste’s proposed Epping site

Town of Newfields Conservation Commission · March 16, 2026

Summary

Commissioners reviewed recent reporting and regional letters about Resource Waste’s proposed Epping facility, noted possible DES involvement and a potential postponement of an April 12 decision that could allow further public engagement.

Members of the Newfields Conservation Commission spent part of their March 16 meeting discussing new information about Resource Waste’s proposed operations at a site in Epping.

T. Rettburg summarized recent coverage and outreach: two news articles had appeared and the Lamprey River Advisory Committee sent a strongly worded letter to the Epping Planning Board urging the matter be regionalized. Great Bay Steward Org contacted Resource Waste’s environmental engineer and reported there may be another public meeting; T. Rettburg said an April 12 decision deadline might be postponed, which could allow more public involvement and time to assess potential financial impacts.

C. McDade asked whether any subsequent public meeting would be with the Epping Planning Board; Rettburg said it sounded like it would be with DES. The Commission noted that Brentwood, an abutter, had submitted a letter to DES requesting a delay. Commissioners discussed next steps, including clarifying what Newfields wants from the conversation and how to engage residents.

No formal action was taken by the Commission on this item during the meeting.

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