Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Most Rhode Islanders don’t think about what happens after they flush. But that question is becoming harder to ignore. As one of the region’s main sludge incinerators starts winding down, it’s sparking a fight over where the waste should go next.

A proposed new sludge processing plant in Quonset Business Park has drawn sharp concern from residents of North Kingstown, concerned about pollution, odor, and the use of relatively new technology.

At a packed meeting on Monday at North Kingstown High School, people lined up for hours to voice their opposition to the project.

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