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Highway 1 cleanup continues

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The cleanup is continuing after a fuel spill near Hampton.

A tanker truck crashed on Highway 1 about five kilometres west of the town on April 8.

Officials estimated at the time that 36,000 litres of fuel spilled.

A spokesperson for the Department of Environment said the company overseeing the cleanup, Pario Engineering & Environmental Sciences, is conducting ongoing surface monitoring.

Vicky Lutes said the median was excavated and contaminated soil removed and disposed of at an approved facility.

The median has been replaced, while other remediation work continues along the eastbound side of the highway.

Lutes said some fuel reached a tributary of the Hammond River and a wetland located near the site, but it was contained with booms and berms.

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New Brunswick seeks input on organic waste program

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The New Brunswick government is asking for public input on a program to divert organic waste from landfills.

It’s part of the Department of Environment and Local Government’s strategic action plan for solid waste management.

Environment Minister Gilles LePage said a comprehensive organic waste program would improve the province’s capacity to reduce emissions, conserve resources and ensure a more sustainable province.

“Progress is built on collaboration,” the minister said in a news release. “When we work together, our shared efforts create lasting change.”

The department estimated about 30 per cent of all waste in New Brunswick landfills is organic waste from the residential, industrial, commercial and institutional sectors.

According to the department, diverting that waste can help extend the lifespan of landfills and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

Background information and instructions on how to participate in the consultations can be found here.

Written submissions will be accepted by email until Dec. 19.