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Torrington approves cylinder collection agreement and new food‑scrap bins funded by state NIPS revenue
Summary
The council accepted a no‑cost agreement with The Cylinder Collective to collect covered pressurized cylinders at the transfer station and approved purchase of five ADA‑compliant metroStor food‑scrap bins (total unit prices $3,860 and $4,085) plus $1,450 shipping, fully funded through State NIPS revenue.
The Torrington City Council voted unanimously to accept the MSW/Recycling Coordinator’s recommendation to contract with The Cylinder Collective to collect covered pressurized cylinders at the city’s Transfer Station; the agreement carries no cost to the city.
Separately, councilors approved purchasing five metroStor food‑scrap bins to expand the city’s composting pilot. The approved purchase includes three ADA‑compliant bins with Bluetooth smartphone latch control at $3,860 each and two ADA‑compliant bins with Bluetooth plus electronic keypad access at $4,085 each, plus $1,450 for shipping. The council specified the full cost will be covered by State of Connecticut NIPS program revenue, not by local taxpayers.
MSW/Recycling Coordinator Linda Orr described planned placements: four park corners (northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest), the Senior Center and the Transfer Station. Orr framed the purchases as part of efforts to increase resident recycling and reduce city costs associated with waste management.
Both votes were unanimous; Councilor Paul Cavagnero abstained on related motions where noted. Implementation details such as exact installation dates and resident communications were not specified during the meeting.
