This workshop has been cancelled due to COVID restrictions. It will be rescheduled shortly.
Location:
West Kennebunk Fire Station
80 Thompson Road, Kennebunk, º£½ÇÉçÇø
Contact to register:
Bryan Laverriere, Kennebunk Public Works Director, (207) 604-1308
This workshop is free and open to the public.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting a series of Food Scrap Diversion Workshops in collaboration with the º£½ÇÉçÇø Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry and the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainable Solutions. These half-day workshops offer a chance to learn about the most up-to-date information on local food waste recycling initiatives and will introduce participants to the concept of local consolidated food scrap collection and management as an alternative to disposal in landfills.
Discussions will focus on developing tools to help communities promote “higher and better uses” for collected organics along with providing a pathway for successful initiation of food scrap recovery programs. Strategies learned will allow communities to reduce overall disposal costs, decrease reliance on disposal in landfills, improve community health and enhance local soil health and vitality.
For additional information:
David R. Madore, Deputy Commissioner, º£½ÇÉçÇø DEP or Mark King, Organics Management Specialist, º£½ÇÉçÇø DEP