Slinging the Sludge

Slinging the Sludge – The Truth About the Proposed Landfill Expansion in Gardner MA

With any public issue, it is important that the facts be published with accuracy. The truth: Public officials in Gardner have shown great concern about the environment throughout all steps of considering the expansion of the Landfill. The truth: A third party report was commissioned. The truth: Afterwards, a decision was made to proceed and the public comment period with the state went through the end of January. The truth: Dane Arnold has commented on the issue – to the Public Service Committee to which he often reports on his Department. The truth: Mayor Nicholson has acknowledged that this is just a stop gap measure in need of a longer term solution. The truth: The Conservation Commission has met often on the issue and discussed it at length.

We do something other publications don’t do: We publish the actual AUDIO of meetings, so you can draw your own conclusions. The evidence below will show the issue has been carefully considered.

Starting in May 2022, We reported on the City moving forward with the Landfill Expansion, the discussions of the Conservation Commission, the discussions before the Public Service Committee, and various interviews with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Our evidence is the AUDIO of the meetings and interviews themselves, demonstrating clearly that environmental concerns were clearly identified and studied, alternatives were explored, financial considerations were calculated, and the need for a longer term solution was acknowledged.