Great news! “Happy Retirement, Saugus toxic ash landfill!”

After 50 years, the toxic ash landfill in Saugus is (finally) about to retire, and we’re throwing a party!

 What’s 50 years old, toxic, and lives in a marsh bordering environmental justice neighborhoods? The Saugus ash landfill! But after 50 years of organizing by grassroots groups and neighborhood leaders, the landfill is set to retire when it reaches capacity.  

That’s no small feat! The state has given this blast from the past multiple extensions and exemptions before. But this time is different. We’re working with our friends and allies in Saugus, Lynn, and Revere to make sure this toxic phoenix doesn’t rise from the ashes again. Today, we threw a retirement party. (And yes, there was cake!) 

So where should our trash go if we don’t burn it in someone else’s neighborhood? Trick question! We’ve got solutions to reduce the amount of trash we create in the first place. Learn more in our latest blog! 

Stay involved! We’re working on expanding food scrap composting and helping businesses phase out single-use disposable food ware, so we don’t build any more toxic monuments to throwaway culture.  

Thanks for standing up for a Zero Waste future! 
Amber Schmidt

NE Zero Waste Organizer 

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