September 26, 2023 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

What goes in your bin? What stays out? Why recycle? Where do recyclables go? Can I save money? What is the fuss about organics and food scrap recycling? Connecticut is experiencing a solid waste, recycling and food waste crisis. More waste is generated than we have the capacity to manage. What’s happening to all that waste? Where does it go? Managing waste and knowing what to recycle can be confusing.

Come to this family-friendly event, to learn where our garbage, food scraps/organics and recycling really goes. What is the state of Connecticut’s universal recycling guide. What is the state doing with regard to the food waste crisis? What happens when you put the wrong thing in your recycling bin. What does China have to do with recycling in Connecticut. How does waste and recycling impact the environment. How can managing your waste save you money and how it effects your taxes. What are other towns in our region doing about organics recycling?

Join industry expert, Jennifer Heaton-Jones, the Executive Director of the regional governmental solid waste and recycling authority, HRRA, for a one hour presentation followed by a half hour Q & A. You’re guaranteed to learn something new.

For the Q&A, Jennifer will be joined by panelists:

• Larry Roberts, Weston Public Works
• Sam Nestor, First Selectwoman

This program is in collaboration with Sustainable Weston, Lachat Town Farm and the HRRA and the first in a series of community talks, “Living In the Country”, spearheaded by Sustainable Weston.

Free

Instructor: Jennifer Heaton-Jones

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