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Add your name to help preserve hardwick's future →
Add your name to help preserve hardwick's future →


We believe Hardwick needs a sustainable revenue source to fund the basic town
services our residents deserve. Our local families need property taxes they can
afford, modern fire and emergency medical services, and an adequate sewer system
that can serve our homes and businesses. These basics remain financially out of
reach for our small community.

The proposed reopening of the existing Hardwick landfill will generate $2.6
million dollars a year in fees paid by the facility’s owner. That’s equal to
nearly half of the current annual town budget. With this new funding, we can
lower property taxes, buy the new fire truck we’ve needed for years, improve
emergency medical services, and upgrade our local infrastructure.


THAT’S HOW WE CAN TRULY PRESERVE HARDWICK FOR FAMILIES – NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.


THAT’S WHY HARDWICK RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, FARMERS AND TOWN LEADERS ARE
SAYING “YES” TO THE REOPENING OF THE HARDWICK LANDFILL.

Explore The Project



HARDWICK NEEDS A SUSTAINABLE REVENUE SOURCE TO FUND BASIC TOWN SERVICES OUR
RESIDENTS DESERVE. OUR LOCAL FAMILIES NEED PROPERTY TAXES THEY CAN AFFORD,
MODERN FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND AN ADEQUATE SEWER SYSTEM THAT
CAN SERVE OUR HOMES AND BUSINESSES. THESE BASICS REMAIN FINANCIALLY OUT OF REACH
FOR OUR SMALL COMMUNITY.

THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING HARDWICK LANDFILL WILL GENERATE $3 MILLION DOLLARS
A YEAR IN FEES PAID BY THE FACILITY’S OWNER. THAT’S EQUAL TO HALF OF THE CURRENT
ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET. WITH THIS NEW FUNDING, WE CAN LOWER PROPERTY TAXES, BUY THE
NEW FIRE TRUCK WE’VE NEEDED FOR YEARS, IMPROVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND
UPGRADE OUR LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE.


THAT’S HOW WE CAN TRULY PRESERVE HARDWICK FOR FAMILIES OF THE FUTURE. THAT’S WHY
HARDWICK RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, FARMERS AND TOWN LEADERS ARE SAYING “YES”
TO THE HARDWICK LANDFILL EXPANSION.


Explore The Project


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HARDWICK NEEDS A SUSTAINABLE REVENUE SOURCE TO FUND BASIC TOWN SERVICES OUR
RESIDENTS DESERVE. OUR LOCAL FAMILIES NEED PROPERTY TAXES THEY CAN AFFORD,
MODERN FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND AN ADEQUATE SEWER SYSTEM THAT
CAN SERVE OUR HOMES AND BUSINESSES. THESE BASICS REMAIN FINANCIALLY OUT OF REACH
FOR OUR SMALL COMMUNITY.

THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING HARDWICK LANDFILL WILL GENERATE $3 MILLION DOLLARS
A YEAR IN FEES PAID BY THE FACILITY’S OWNER. THAT’S EQUAL TO HALF OF THE CURRENT
ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET. WITH THIS NEW FUNDING, WE CAN LOWER PROPERTY TAXES, BUY THE
NEW FIRE TRUCK WE’VE NEEDED FOR YEARS, IMPROVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND
UPGRADE OUR LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE.


THAT’S HOW WE CAN TRULY PRESERVE HARDWICK FOR FAMILIES OF THE FUTURE. THAT’S WHY
HARDWICK RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, FARMERS, AND TOWN LEADERS ARE SAYING “YES”
TO THE HARDWICK LANDFILL EXPANSION.


Explore The Project




ABOUT THE PROJECT

The owner of the existing Hardwick landfill, Casella, is looking to reopen the
facility and expand it into an adjacent gravel pit along Patrill Hollow Road to
create a state-of-the-art modern landfill. Long-time Hardwick residents Dan and
Darryl Roach will be involved in the operations of the upgraded landfill.

The landfill proposal includes a double-lined system and gas capture technology
that would meet or exceed all local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
Any reopening and expansion would require extensive and continued monitoring by
the town, state, and the company itself.

See The Landfill





BENEFITS FOR HARDWICK

Annual payments to the town would equal $2.6 million per year. That’s $975 per
Hardwick resident – every year. Payments will be guaranteed by a binding host
community agreement for as long as the landfill is in operation.

These annual payments are equal to nearly half of Hardwick’s current annual
budget and provide an opportunity to reverse years of budget cuts that have
eroded local public safety and sewer services in town – or even to lower local
property taxes for homeowners.

The payments will fund vital local services and help us improve our local
infrastructure – without new taxes or fees. Acquiring new equipment for the fire
department and restoring local ambulance service will be possible again.

Environmental Impact


ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Currently, most solid waste in Massachusetts is either incinerated or sent via
truck or rail across the country for final disposal. These processes have a
significant impact on Massachusetts’ carbon footprint and contribute large
levels of greenhouse gas emissions to the environment.

The upgraded Hardwick landfill will reduce Massachusetts’ carbon footprint by
safely and securely disposing of waste in-state while using the most
environmentally sound methods of waste disposal. Casella will also evaluate the
potential of a renewable natural gas facility at the site that would trap
naturally-occurring gas emissions and convert them into clean renewable natural
gas for use as vehicle fuel or for home heating needs.

In addition, Casella will provide $500,000 per year to Hardwick’s upgraded sewer
treatment system to safely process landfill leachate and protect the
environment.

Who's Supporting It?



WHO'S SUPPORTING HARDWICK?

Hardwick residents, business owners, farmers, and town leaders are saying “Yes”
to the reopened landfill because of the long-term financial benefits it will
provide to our town. Join us to help preserve Hardwick for our local families.

Add your name to the list


ADD YOUR NAME IN SUPPORT OF THE REOPENING OF THE HARDWICK LANDFILL, AND HELP
PRESERVE HARDWICK'S FUTURE

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