Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Team

The Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Team is working on expanding options for and increasing awareness of waste disposal and recycling options in the area.

Next Meeting: Wednesday,March 3 at 5:15PM in the Mayor's Conference Room in Waterville City Hall

The Story of Stuff was held at Railroad Square Cinema on Saturday, November 14. This was a free showing of the 20 min. animated film about the downside of consumption.

Composting Educational Program

An free educational program about composting held in October hosted by the committe. Fall is a great time to start composting! Participants came to learn about composting and how to reduce the volume of waste that will be carried away by your municipality! Check out this flier for more information.

The Environmental Depot is located within the Lewiston Solid Waste Facility at 424 River Road in Lewiston. Please check out the website for details about items accepted and the associated costs: http://www.envdepot.com

Check out your town's public works or transfer station website for more information on where to recycle your waste:

Waterville: http://www.waterville-me.gov/departments/pw
    6 Wentworth Court
    Waterville, ME 04901
    Phone: 680-4749
    Fax: 877-7532
    For more information on where to recycle batteries, fluorescent lights,   paint, bulky waste, etc click here
    For more information on the prices and policies of Pine Tree Waste click here

Oakland: http://www.oaklandmaine.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={55B72F38-F98A-4DDE-B041-72F0E368A78D}
    Oakland Transfer Station   
    P.O. Box 187
    Oakland, ME 04963
    Phone: 465-4732
    Fax: 465-4732
    Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 9:00AM – 4:00 PM

Fairfield: http://www.fairfieldme.com/publicworks.html
    1 Industrial Drive
    Fairfield, ME 04937
    Phone: 453-6551

Winslow: http://www.winslowmaine.org/pworks.html
    135 Halifax Street
    Winslow, ME 04901
    Phone: 872-1972
    For more information on residential garbage collection, recycling drop-off and yard waste drop-off click here

 MINUTES

RX4 team members visiting EcoMaine recycling plant in Portland