Winter Parking Ban

The winter parking ban in Lebanon will begin on December 1st and will be enforced until April 1st for all streets and City parking lots in Lebanon. Please review "City of Lebanon Code §168-6 Winter Parking" below for complete details and view ou...

October 2019 Manager Update

City Manager Updates are monthly reports that contain departmental information compiled by the Manager’s Office. In an effort to keep the Council apprised of recent City activities, these updates are provided to the City Council in advance of their mid-mo...

2020 Proposed City Budget Now Available

Lebanon City Council began its review of the proposed 2020 City Budget on Monday, November 4, 2019. A total of five work sessions are being held during the month of November. All budget work sessions are open to the public and all are encouraged to attend...

Council Joins Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness

The Mayors Challenge to End Veterans Homelessness began in June 2014. It is a call to action for all mayors and other state and local leaders to publicly commit to making sure that every veteran who served America has a home in America. ...

Streetlights Final Removal List

In preparation for Lebanon’s streetlight conversion project, the City has made a determination of which streetlights to remove. A total of 116 comments were submitted to the Department of Public Works (DPW) by email, phone message, and o...

City Hall Renovations Set to Begin

As part of the 2019 approved City Budget, Lebanon City Council authorized the appropriation of 3.3 million dollars for renovations to City Hall. 

On August 21st, bid results for construction of the approved renovations were prese...

E-BIKES: Making the Transition

Electric bikes, or e-bikes, are a growing trend in transportation and many people are attempting to make the switch from traditional forms of transportation to electric bikes. We recently caught up with Tad Montgomery, our Lebanon Energy and Facilities Ma...

Streetlights Final Removal List

In preparation for Lebanon’s streetlight conversion project, the City has made a determination of which streetlights to remove. A total of 116 comments were submitted to the Department of Public Works (DPW) by email, phone message, and o...

Solar Construction Starts

The first City solar project is scheduled to begin the week of September 9, 2019 at the Lebanon Solid Waste Facility and will continue through October 25, 2019. People dropping off their trash or recyclables on Monday will see PV panels ...

Lebanon to Construct Citywide Solar Arrays

As a major step towards accomplishing its sustainability goals, the City of Lebanon recently signed a contract with ReVision Energy to construct solar PV arrays on eight City properties. 

The sites include City Hall, Kilton Library, the Landfill R...

Lebanon Community Power Awarded Grant

On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) awarded the City of Lebanon a $75,000 tax credit grant to aid in the development and launch of Lebanon Community Power, a municipal aggregation program being creat...

More Fountain Cover Photos

If you haven't had a chance to see the fountain covers in Downtown Lebanon, take a moment to stop by and admire the artwork done by Ava Gallery Art Stop participants! Here are a few more photos submitted by David Nelson. Learn more about the Foun...

Celebrate Art at Halloween FunFest!

As part of its mission to create opportunities for public art in the City, the Arts & Culture Commission has partnered with AVA Gallery and Arts Center to have students decorate the Colburn Park fountain cover panels with murals. 

The murals w...

City Fountain Mural Project

As part of its mission to create opportunities for public art in the City, the Arts & Culture Commission is partnering with AVA Gallery and Arts Center to have children decorate the Colburn Park fountain cover panel...

Board of Assessors Vacancies

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve in your community? The Lebanon Board of Assessors currently has one vacant Regular Member seat and one vacant Alternate Member seat and is seeking applicants. Board of Assessing meetings are typically held at no...

Photo ID Required For Motor Vehicle Transactions

Due to a recent change in New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Laws, the City of Lebanon must now require customers to present photo identification for all motor vehicle transactions when conducted in person. The photo identification must be issued by a government...

Will Your License Fly?

Effective October 1, 2020, federally compliant identification will be required to board domestic flights and enter some federal facilities. The New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles offers REAL ID driver licenses and non-driver identification cards tha...

Boat Registrations Available

The Lebanon City Clerk's Office is pleased to be a boat agent for the State of New Hampshire. We are able to process registration renewals and new boat registrations during our regular business hours from 8:00am to 4:30pm at our office in City Hall.&n...

Winners of Top Dog Contest Announced

At the May 1^st City Council Meeting, City Clerk Sandra Allard and her staff, along with Mayor Timothy McNamara, chose and announced the winners of the Top Dog Contest. The Top Dog and two runners-up were randomly drawn from 357 applicants. The City Clerk ...

What Portion of My Vehicle Registration is Tax Deductible?

If you itemize deductions on your income tax return, you may claim the personal property tax amount of your car registration fees.

On your vehicle registration, both State and Municipal fees paid are listed along the right-hand side of the document. The to...

Lebanon Fire Department to hold 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

The Lebanon Fire Department will be holding a September 11th Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 beginning at 0846 hours. The ceremony will take place in front of Station 1 located on South Park Street in downtown Lebanon.

The remembrance...

Do I Need a Burn Permit?

“Open Burning” means the burning of any material wherein the products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed container. The use of portable fireplaces is considered open burning....

American Red Cross Police & Fire Blood Drive

Lebanon Police and Fire Departments will be sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive at The Courtyard Marriott on Friday, August 23rd, from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

The American Red Cross is in critical need of donors, as they are distributing blood faster ...

Lebanon Firefighters Battle High Heat

Lebanon Firefighters battled the high heat during the extinguishment of two fires today.

At 1329 hours units responded to Route 120 at I-89 Exit 18 for a report of a motor vehicle fire. Upon arrival personnel found a pick-up truck heavily involved in fire....

Building Fire - 21 Gilson Road West Lebanon

On July 15, 2019 at 1131 hours, the Lebanon Fire Department was dispatched to 21 Gilson Road, West Lebanon for a report of smoke coming from 2nd-floor windows. Upon arrival of Hanover Tower 1, units reported light smoke visible from the front of a 2-story...

Fireworks Safety and Rules

The Lebanon Fire Department would like to take this opportunity in advance of the July 4th holiday to remind all residents and visitors that consumer fireworks are not permitted to be used within the City of Lebanon. 

The City of Lebanon ...

Lebanon Fire Department Receives Lifeline EMS Award

The Lebanon Fire Department recently received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attac...

Portable Grill Use

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information as to the permitted use of grills at multi-unit dwellings and one and two-family dwellings. 

Definitions: Multi-Unit Dwelling means any structure that contains three or more single units, whic...

National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week

To the Firefighters and Emergency Medical Providers of the City of Lebanon,

The week of May 20-24, 2019 is designated as National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. While our dedicated Emergency Medical Service providers provide exceptional service 24/...

Please Help Prevent Landfill Fires

The Lebanon Solid Waste Division, in partnership with the Lebanon Fire Department, is asking for your help to prevent landfill fires.

Nationally, fires at solid waste facilities have increased by 40%. That increase is also being seen here in Lebanon. Over ...

Arrive Alive! See and Be Seen!

Streetsmart Reminders as Accident Rates Rise

We care about you--and your safety is a big part of that! Unfortunately, many factors contribute to safety when one is biking or walking around Lebanon and they include both personal behavior and physical condit...

New Signal Hill Trail

Looking for a great hike on a Lebanon Conservation Property? Come explore the recently created Hudson Parkway trail leading to the Signal Hill Summit Field and enjoy views of Croydon Mountain, Mount Ascutney, Blueberry Hill, Shaker Mountain, Mount Okemo, ...

Conservation Easements: Protect the Land You Love

Are you curious about conservation easements and how they might help you protect the land you love? In this six minute video from the Upper Valley Land Trust, local landowners share their stories about why they have chosen to conserve their land.

• Conservat...

Save the Dates: West Lebanon Village Visioning Charrette

Save the dates of Friday, October 18th and Saturday, October 19th to focus on West Lebanon Village!

So far, more than 115 citizens have taken an online survey to share comments and ideas about the future of West Lebanon Village. If you haven’t ye...

E-bikes in Lebanon

Have you recently seen someone riding their bike up a hill without using much effort? Maybe their bike looked hefty or had extra attachments on the frame? If so, you were most likely looking at an electric bike. 

Electric bikes sometimes referred ...

Advance Transit Launches New Yellow Line Bus Service

New Yellow Line

Good news from one of the Upper Valley’s key transportation providers! On August 5, 2019, Advance Transit (AT) launched a new bus route, the Yellow Line, expanding the range of free transit in our region. The Yellow Line operates ...

Dana House Tour, Restoration Plan, and Maple Street History

Special Heritage Event

Did you know that Seminary Hill in West Lebanon hosts the oldest existing building in the City, the Dana House, and that tree-lined Maple Street is the backbone of a historic mill and rail worker neighborhood? 

These elements...

Streetlight Conversion Project to Begin

The City of Lebanon is currently working on a plan to convert all streetlights to light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures. This conversion project, when complete, has the potential to provide significant annual energy and maintenance savings, to reduce greenh...

We want your input on NH Ped Bike Plan!

The State of New Hampshire strives to increase walking and bicycling by residents, workers, and visitors of all ages and abilities and is now asking for input from our community and others to help shape NH’s future. 

The NH Pedestrian and Bicycle ...

Lebanon's SolSmart Award Upgraded to Silver

Last week, Lebanon was informed that we have been upgraded from SolSmart Bronze to Silver designation by the U.S. Department of Energy. This is the result of the D.O.E.’s reconsideration of two key features that the City had already put in place: ...

What Steps Are We Taking? Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety in Lebanon

The following is an excerpt from the December 2018 Safety & Activities Update written by the Lebanon Pedestrian and Bicyclist Advisory Committee (LPBAC). 

This letter to the community highlights important resources a...

The Historic Water Powered Mills of Lebanon

The final Water Powered Mills of Lebanon, NH, project report authored by Monadnock Archaeological Consulting, and sponsored by the Heritage Commission, has been published and is now available on the Lebanon Mills project page. 

The Lebanon Mills p...

Department Awards

On Thursday, December 5, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department held an Awards Ceremony in the Department’s training room where several officers were presented with awards.

Several officers were awarded Officer First Class titles: Officer Tyler Hewe...

Lebanon Police to Hold “Coffee with a Cop” Event at the Lebanon Diner

On Thursday, December 12, 2019, officers from the Lebanon Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee.

All community members are invited to atte...

K9 Officer Alden & K9 Nitro Graduate Patrol & Evidence School

On Friday, November 22, 2019, K9 Officer Nicholas Alden and partner K9 Nitro graduated the Vermont Police Canine Association’s 39^th K9 Patrol & Evidence School and the 2019 K9 Tracking & Evidence School. K9 Officer Alden and K9 Nitro are...

“Stuff A Truck” Event

On Saturday, December 14, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department will be in front of Walmart at 285 Plainfield Road in West Lebanon hosting a “Stuff A Truck” event from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. All new, unwrapped toys donated will be given to ...

Massachusetts Felon Arrested for Drug Sales and Possession of a Firearm

On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, an off-duty Lebanon Police Officer recognized a female subject in Home Depot and knew from previous contacts that she had outstanding warrants. Lebanon Officers arrived on scene and identified Marissa Rondeau, age 24, of W...

Lebanon Police Department’s K9 Kymba to Receive Donation of Body Armor

Lebanon Police Department’s K9 Kymba will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Kymba’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment &l...

Stores Cited During Compliance Checks

The Lebanon Police Department Detectives Division, along with the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission, conducted tobacco and vaping sale compliance checks in the City of Lebanon on November 15, 2019.

During this investigation, the Officers conducted chec...

Lebanon Police Department Food Drive

On Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 10 AM to 2 PM, the Lebanon Police will be sponsoring a food drive to benefit the Upper Valley Haven. The food drive will take place at Hannaford Supermarket, 8 Market Street in West Lebanon, NH.

The Haven is in need of t...

Lebanon Police to Hold “Coffee with a Cop” Event at Jake’s Coffee Co.

On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, officers from the Lebanon Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee.

All community members are invited to atten...

Winter Parking Ban Reminder

The Lebanon Police Department would like to remind its residents and visitors of the upcoming Winter Parking Ban that will begin on Saturday, December 1^st and continue through April 1^st between the hours of 12:00 am and 6:00 am.

City of Lebanon Code 168-06...

Pedestrian Struck on Plainfield Road

On Sunday, November 3, 2019 at approximately 6:42 PM, the Lebanon Police Department received a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle and needing medical attention. The crash occurred on Plainfield Road in front of McDonald’s in West Lebanon. T...

Lebanon Police Launch Camera Registry Program

The City of Lebanon wants your help in fighting crime by taking part in the Camera Registry Program (CRP). The CRP allows residents and business owners to register the locations of their video surveillance systems with the City. When a crime occurs, polic...

Lebanon Police Annual Basketball Tournament

Each year, the Lebanon Police Department hosts a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the CCBA to raise funds for a local nonprofit organization. This year's tournament is on Sunday, November 17, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM.

There are multiple divisions for boys ...

Lebanon Police Firearms Qualification

The Lebanon Police Department will be conducting their annual Low Light firearms qualification on Wednesday November 13, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 8:30 PM.

This event will be held at the Grafton County Fish and Game Association, 153 Trues Brook Road, Lebanon...

Great Coffee with a Cop at Dunkin

Great (and festive) Coffee with a Cop today! Thank you to the Walmart Dunkin Donuts staff for hosting us this morning! 

Read on...

Woman Arrested for Falsifying Evidence

On July 6, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department responded to a drug overdose at a residence on Allen Street in Lebanon, NH. Officers located a 36-year-old male deceased inside of the residence.

Subsequent investigation found that Melanie McManamon, age 30, ...

Motor Vehicle Accident on Interstate 89

On October 29, 2019, at approximately 8:39 AM, Lebanon Police, Lebanon Fire/EMS, and Hartford EMS responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident on Interstate 89 Southbound, just North of the Exit 19 off ramp.

Carolyn Wysocki, age 27, of White River Junctio...

Vehicle Break-Ins

On October 17, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department received several calls about vehicles that had been gone through, and items stolen from vehicles throughout the night. Several neighborhoods in the West Lebanon area were affected by this incident to incl...

Upcoming RAD Course Offering in November

The Lebanon Police Department is offering a Basic R.A.D. classes in November.

The course, Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Basic, is the largest women’s self-defense program in the country. It offers no-nonsense, practical techniques that women o...

Lebanon Police to Hold “Coffee with a Cop” Event at Walmart Dunkin Donuts

On Thursday, October 31, 2019, officers from the Lebanon Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee.

All community members are invited to atten...

Halloween in Lebanon

Halloween in Lebanon!

Lebanon Police Chief Richard Mello has announced that Halloween trick-or-treating hours in Lebanon will be on Thursday, October 31^st from 6PM to 8PM. In addition to keeping everyone safe, Lebanon Police Officers will be out and about ...

Lebanon Police Locate Stolen Truck

On October 9, 2019, Officer Scelza was patrolling the Circle K parking lot on Main Street in West Lebanon, when he located a truck that was reported stolen out of Vermont. Officer Scelza approached the truck and contacted three individuals in the truck.

Of...

Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests

On October 6, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department received information about drug activity occurring at a residence on Johnson Avenue in West Lebanon, NH.  An investigation was started and as a result, a search warrant was executed at the residen...

National Drug Take Back Event

On Saturday, October 26, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department will be taking part in the Nationwide Drug Take Back Event. This event is a collaborative effort between the Drug Enforcement Administration, state and local law enforcement agencies in an effor...

Lebanon Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

On September 30, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department Detective Bureau developed information regarding a subject that was in possession of child sexual abuse images.

An investigation was immediately launched. On October 3, 2019, a search warrant was served ...

Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests

On October 2, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department Detective Division and the New Hampshire Probation & Parole Department conducted an investigation into illegal drug sales in the City of Lebanon.

This investigation resulted with individuals arriving at...

Lebanon Police Department’s K9 Blesk Has Received Donation of Body Armor

Lebanon Police Department’s K9 Blesk has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was embroidered with the sentiment “In honor of Clif...

Lebanon Police to Hold “Coffee with a Cop” Event at Starbucks

On Thursday, September 26, 2019, officers from the Lebanon Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee.

All community members are invited to att...

Lebanon Police Department Joins Hanover Street & Mount Lebanon Schools in Walk to School Day

This morning, Lebanon Police Department Officers joined students from Hanover Street and Mount Lebanon Schools in their Fall Walk to School event.Walk to School Day is a nationwide event that increases awareness of the need for walkable communiti...

Lebanon Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team Expanded

The Lebanon Police Department first began Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training in February 2013, when members of the Police Department concluded a week-long training in Crisis Intervention. During the week of September 9-13, 2019, seven more Lebanon Po...

Lebanon Police Request Public Assistance in Identifying Theft Suspect

On August 9, 2019 and August 10, 2019, Walmart Loss Prevention reported that a male suspect entered the store and walked directly to the Electronics Department and took items without rendering payment. On August 9th the male selected an HP Computer and on...

Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest

On September 10, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department was called to assist the New Hampshire Department of Probation and Parole with a home visit at a residence on Bank Street Extension, which is occupied by a subject on probation. During the home visit, p...

Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests

On September 5, 2019 the Lebanon Police Department conducted an investigation into the illegal sales and distribution of drugs within the City of Lebanon.  The investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant at an apartment on Pinetre...

Special Olympics To Serve & Protect Day

On Saturday, September 7, the Lebanon Police Department took part in the Special Olympics To Serve & Protect Day fundraiser at Circle K in West Lebanon. Lebanon Police Officers joined Special Olympics members in washing windows, pumping gas, and takin...

Lebanon Man Arrested for Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault

On May 25, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department received a report regarding a sex assault that had taken place at an apartment in Lebanon. A 27-year-old female victim reported being assaulted by the defendant, who was known to her.

The Lebanon Police Depart...

Lebanon Man Arrested for Criminal Threatening

On Friday, August 30, 2019, at approximately 8:50PM, the Lebanon Police Department responded to a multi-family residence on Hanover Street for a report that a male subject had threatened other residents with a hand-gun. Officers responded and spoke to the...

Circle K Arrests

On Saturday, August 31, 2019 at approximately 11:24 PM, the Lebanon Police Department received a report about a male at the Circle K convenience store in West Lebanon who appeared intoxicated and had stolen a beer. When officers arrived on scene, the male...

Donation from Thor's Stone Athletic Club Fundraiser

Lebanon Police Request Public Assistance in Locating Elderly Female

**Update**

The missing person, Phyllis, has been located safe and sound, thank you.

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On August 23, 2019, the Lebanon Police Department took a report of an elderly female who had walked away from her residence on Prospect Street West, in ...

Speed Table Installation on Heater Road

A new speed table is planned to be installed on Heater Road between Old Etna Road and Hanover Street Extension. The speed table is a commercial model, that requires installation by the Department of Public Works, and is designed to slow traffic on that se...

Adult Male Recovered from Mascoma River Identified

On Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at approximately 9:00 AM, the Lebanon Police Department received a call regarding an adult white male subject who appeared to be deceased in the Mascoma River in the area of 7 Foundry Street. The deceased male has been positive...

Body of Adult Male Recovered from Mascoma River

On Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at approximately 9:00 AM, the Lebanon Police Department received a call regarding an adult white male subject who appeared to be deceased in the Mascoma River in the area of 7 Foundry Street. Lebanon Police and Fire Units respo...

American Red Cross Police & Fire Blood Drive

Lebanon Police and Fire Departments will be sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive at The Courtyard Marriott on Friday, August 23rd, from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

The American Red Cross is in critical need of donors, as they are distributing blood faster ...

National Night Out 2019

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Together, we are making that happen.The Lebanon Police Department ...

Bear Tips from NH Fish & Game

This poster includes helpful reminders from NH Fish and Game about how to prevent bear activity around your property. Black bears are usually attracted by a food source, and typically are not a threat.

"Black bears do not typically exhibit aggressive ...

Name the LPD Mascot!

The Lebanon Police Department has commissioned BAM Mascots to create our first Lebanon Police Department Mascot! We’ve chosen the design of a police working K9 as a tribute to our hard-working police K9s and their handlers. The LPD Mascot will make freque...

Streetlights for Removal - Final List

In preparation for Lebanon’s streetlight conversion project, the City has made a determination of which streetlights to remove. A total of 116 comments were submitted to the Department of Public Works (DPW) by email, phone mess...

Solid Waste Manager receives 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award

The Public Works Department would like to congratulate Marc Morgan, Lebanon Solid Waste Manager, for his well-deserved receipt of the "2019 Environmental Stewardship Award" from New Hampshire the Beautiful. 

Marc's knowledge of and dedic...

Downtown Tunnel Rehabilitation Project Community Conversation

Please join representatives from the Lebanon Public Works Department and staff from Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB) to review 30% design plans for the Downtown Tunnel Rehabilitation Project. This meeting is open to the public and questions are welcome.&...

Changing How We Bill for Water & Sewer

Effective July 1, 2019, the City is implementing a change to the current Water & Sewer Rate Structure.

On January 16, 2019, the City Council directed the City Manager to implement a new rate structure that includes a Base Charge by Meter Size, a Volume...

2019 Water Quality Report

The City of Lebanon Water Department is pleased to inform you that your drinking water met or exceeded all federal and state requirements, with no violations in 2018. We strive to deliver safe drinking water to our customers and to maintain a secure and p...

Please Help Prevent Landfill Fires

The Lebanon Solid Waste Division, in partnership with the Lebanon Fire Department, is asking for your help to prevent landfill fires.

Nationally, fires at solid waste facilities have increased by 40%. That increase is also being seen here in Lebanon. Over ...

Did you forget some things at Colburn Park?

Several items were left behind at Colburn Park including dishware, clothes, bags, and various other things (see photos for full array). If any of these belong to you please be sure to retrieve your items by Monday, Dec. 2.  After that date they w...

'Tis the Season

Come explore downtown Lebanon and celebrate Winter and the holiday season with a pop-up Farmers' Market, food drive, carriage rides, musical entertainment, crafts, refreshments, a tree lighting ceremony and visits with Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Santa Claus!

Don...

Halloween FunFest 2019 Photos

Thank you to all of our participants, volunteers, sponsors, and staff for helping us host one of our most successful Halloween FunFests to date! 

The weather was a little tricky, but we managed to still have an amazing turnout and plenty of activi...

Pat Walsh Park Bench Fixed!

A huge thank you goes out to Joe Mender, Felipe Zamora, Owen Safford, and Hyrum Anderson who took some time this weekend to repair the Robert K. Harris Memorial Bench at Pat Walsh Park. If you have the time, take a walk over to the park to try it out for ...

Mascoma River Greenway - Work Day

Lebanon Recreation and Parks will be out with volunteer crews on Saturday, October 26, 2019 on the Mascoma River Greenway from 9am-Noon.

Thank you to Valley Bible Church, Friends of Lebanon Recreation and Parks, and our dedicated groups that continue to he...

Paul's Trip Trivia Thursday

Starting Thursday (10/23), we will be posting weekly trivia questions from Paul about his trip to Instagram and Facebook. Posts will be up between 9 am and 9:30 am every Thursday. The first person to answer the question correctly will receive a cool prize...

Whaleback After School Program

Grades K-12, spend Tuesdays after school at Whaleback taking ski/snowboard lessons or exploring Whaleback's trails and terrain park! Helmets are mandatory!

Dates: Tuesdays, January 7, 2020 through February 11, 2020

Time: 4:30 pm to 6 pm

Parents/Guardians mus...

Tis the season for giving… rechargeable batteries

The season of gift giving us upon us. Many gifts given nowadays require batteries. From remote control cars to hand-held devices like phones and tablets, batteries will be required.

At the Lebanon Recycling Center, rechargeable batteries can be recycled. T...

Lebanon Solid Waste on The Exchange

On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Lebanon Solid Waste Manager, Marc Morgan, participated in a panel discussion on the NHPR call-in talk show, The Exchange. 

The panel included Mike Nork of NH DES and NH Representative&n...

Recycling: This Doesn't Belong

We are pleased that so many people want to recycle their trash at the Lebanon Recycling Center. Recycling helps extend the life of our landfill and we encourage everyone to participate in our free recycling program. However, there are some things that do ...

Managing Empty Propane Tanks

Barbeque season is in full swing and, with high temperatures like we have been seeing, grilling outside is a great way to prepare dinner without heating up the house. If you are grilling, you know the frustration of coming to end of your propane tank (hop...

New Landfill Fees: What You Need to Know

New Fees at the Lebanon Solid Waste FacilityOn July 24, 2019, the Lebanon City Council approved a number of updated fees for disposal of various types of waste and updated City regulations associated with managing solid waste (see New Solid Waste...

Landfill Punch Cards for Sale at Local Merchants

To increase the availability of purchasing landfill punch cards, Lebanon Landfill Punch Cards are now available for purchase at the following local merchant locations: 

• Lavalley’s Building Supply
• West Lebanon Feed and Supply
• Jake&rsquo...

Please Help Prevent Landfill Fires

The Lebanon Solid Waste Division, in partnership with the Lebanon Fire Department, is asking for your help to prevent landfill fires.

Nationally, fires at solid waste facilities have increased by 40%. That increase is also being seen here in Lebanon. Over ...

Invasive Plants: Dispose, Don't Compost

Throughout the Upper Valley, non-native invasive plants have become an overwhelming problem to the natural environment. These plants seem to do very well in this region; both growth and reproduction have caused them to spread into areas and at rates that ...

Proper Disposal of Sharps

Sharps is a term used for medical devices with sharp pointed edges that can cut or puncture your skin (safeneedledisposal.org).  Sharps are used by many to manage ongoing health needs such as diabetes, allergies, cancer, and other health conditio...

Leaves, Brush and Yard Waste, Oh My!

Fall is in full swing and that means raking the yard.

In New Hampshire, leaves and yard waste are banned from being disposed in landfills. This means you can’t “throw them away” in your trash. 

Leaf and yard waste can be managed in a home leaf pile...

Recycling Right

The State of Global Recycling Markets

Recently, there has been a lot of media attention focused on changes happening in global recycling markets. For years, overseas markets paid higher prices for American scrap recycling. As a result, U.S. domest...

Learning the 3 Rs to Eliminate Waste

Reduce, Reuse, RecycleWe are now into 2018. Last month, we challenged you to make 2018 a “greener” year. We would love to hear from you about how you are living up to this challenge.Over the next few weeks I will be writing about the 3R’...

This Holiday Season… Clean your Plate

We are fast approaching the holiday season. Wonderful food will be shared with family and friends. Unfortunately, far too much of that delicious food will be wasted. The EPA estimates that 22% of waste sent to landfills in the US was food waste in 2015.&a...