FREEPORT
Only four bins were left as of Thursday morning in the Freeport Recycling Center’s Earth Machine compost bin giveaway.
Fifteen bins were made available to Freeport residents on a first-come, firstserved basis, with the only requirement being that recipients attend a Recycling Committee meeting next October to share their experiences composting.
Recycling Center Manager Suzanne Duplissis said the program has been ongoing for several years, and the number of bins being given away this year has been increased by five.
“The response has been very positive,” Duplissis said. “People who have never composted before appreciate having the jump-start and like taking the organics out of the waste stream while creating something valuable.”
The giveaway is aimed at residents who are new to composting, or who have tried before and were unsuccessful. Duplissis said that when the program started there was a huge demand for compost bins but noted that interest had waned slightly in recent years as participation reached a “saturation point.”
Duplissis also has offered to give a free composting lesson to interested residents, who may call the Recycling Center and arrange a time to speak.
According to the Earth Machine website, composting can reduce household waste by 25 percent or more, in addition to money saved purchasing compost for gardens, lawns and household plants.
The Earth Machine composters, sold at the Recycling Center for $48, are typically priced for residential use at more than $100.
Application forms are available at the Town Hall at 30 Main St. and the Recycling Center on Hedgehog Mt. Road. Applications are also available online at www.freeportmaine.com or by emailing [email protected].
For more information, contact the Recycling Center at 865-3740.
rgargiulo@timesrecord.co
FIFTEEN BINS were made available to Freeport residents on a first-come, first-served basis, with the only requirement being that recipients attend a Recycling Committee meeting next October to share their experiences composting.
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