Governor Lamont Announces 2023 Legislative Proposal: Addressing the Future of Materials and Waste Management

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"With MIRA closing its doors, we're faced with the challenge of what to do with about a third of our waste tonnage, and relying on out-of-state landfills isn't the answer," Governor Lamont said. "Rather than a problem, this is an opportunity to reimagine our waste infrastructure and waste capacity in a manner that is in line with our state's waste diversion goal and our environmental principles, and can also save residents' money when realized at scale. We're also going to make sure that the MIRA facility is decommissioned and remediated thoroughly and in keeping with our commitment to the environment and environmental justice."

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