CLAREMONT, N.H. – A Better Claremont (ABC) is issuing an alert following two rulings from the New Hampshire Department of Justice (DOJ) on Feb. 25. Both decisions concern Acuity Management Inc. (Acuity), and the request for a permit modification to allow up to 500 tons of toxic construction and demolition debris to be imported into Claremont each day.
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) denied the modification request on May 22, 2025. Acuity and the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) appealed, although for different reasons.
The DOJ has accepted Acuity’s appeal and set a March 25 date for a prehearing conference parameters for appeal hearings. The DOJ did not accept the CLF appeal that sought to broaden the scope of the DES denial.
Acuity wants to truck thousands of tons of construction and demolition (C&D) debris into Claremont, and use a small lot by Meadow Brook for a massive dump and ship operation. The property is just off Industrial Boulevard at Claremont Junction, near the Amtrak station, and the intersection of River Road, Plains Road, and Maple Avenue. This is close in proximity to residential neighborhoods, a public park, and schools.
The plan is to import approximately 3,000 tons of C&D waste into Claremont each week. Residents of Claremont and neighboring towns are rightfully concerned about a major change-of-use, from an existing local recycling business, to one of the largest C&D waste depots in New England. Acuity’s proposal would increase noise, truck traffic, and pollution across the city.
Hundreds packed the Claremont Opera House on March 6, 2025 for a public hearing, and said “no” to Acuity. DES subsequently ruled against the company.
ABC urges public officials and area residents to stand firm in opposing Acuity and in supporting Claremont’s right to local control.
Written by A Better Claremont.