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Plant New Canaan moves to twice-weekly food-scrap pickup; redeemables shed to open at transfer station
Summary
Plant New Canaan told the Conservation Commission it will double food‑scrap collection at the transfer station starting in April, and a redeemables shed operated with IraCycle will open March 31 to collect eligible plastic bottles and aluminum cans (glass excluded). A South School composting pilot also begins.
Plant New Canaan representatives told the Conservation Commission March 13 that the town’s transfer-station food-scrap program will move from a once‑weekly pickup to twice‑weekly pickup starting in April, increasing capacity and encouraging more regular drop‑off by residents.
Katie Oweslies of Plant New Canaan said, “Starting in April, we’re moving to a twice a week pickup model, which will essentially double our weekly capacity.” Oweslies also corrected an earlier notice…
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