A TEMPLATE FOR ORGANIZING YOUR OWN COMMUNITY STYROFOAM RECYCLING EVENT
Insulation Technology recycles hard Styrofoam. Easy access from Rt. 24. Small amounts may be dropped off anytime in the shed in the back of the facility, to the right of the bay doors.
- Must be clean- no food, no labels, no stickers, no tape.
- Must be in a clear or white plastic bag (bags are provided in our shed).
- No foam wrapping
- No squishy foam
- NO MEAT TRAYS
- No peanuts
Large amounts may only be dropped off after calling ahead Monday-Friday from 7am-3pm. IF IT DOES NOT SNAP WHEN BENT, THEY DO NOT ACCEPT IT.
RECYCLING PUMPKINS
- Chop the pumpkin into smaller pieces (to speed up composting) before putting it in your compost bin to turn it into a nutrient-rich garden amendment.
- Let the pumpkin decompose in a corner of your yard; you may be rewarded with another pumpkin vine next year!
- Place the pumpkin in a wooded area where squirrels and deer will feast on it.
- Dig a hole about 10 inches deep in your garden and bury the pumpkin (preferably chopped into chunks). A feast for worms and bugs, if not your plants!
Here’s why recycling pumpkins is important:
1) Little Compton currently spends almost $110,000 annually on trash disposal. This cost is based on weight. Pumpkins are heavy!
2) Pumpkins in the trash count as food waste. Food waste steals about one-third of limited landfill space. A pumpkin can take over 20 years to decompose in a landfill, compared to 8 to 12 weeks in a compost bin (if chopped up).
To reduce food waste and save landfill space, please consider a backyard compost bin. Little Compton residents can purchase it for $45 at the Little Compton Town Hall and pick it up at the Little Compton Transfer Station. In addition to pumpkins, toss fruit, vegetable, and grain-based food scraps collected in a countertop food waste container into your bin.
COMMUNITY COMPOSTING AT THE TOWN TRANSFER STATION
Little Compton residents can now dispose of compost-able waste at the Town Transfer Station at no charge. Batteries can also be recycled at this facility.
NOT A TOWN RESIDENT? SEE BELOW FOR BLACK EARTH COMPOSTING WITH AT HOME PICKUP
The Conservation Committee encourages everyone to be an environmental steward within our community. The links above will lead you to the best local practices for recycling common kinds of trash that might otherwise end up in a landfill.