FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2006
CONTACT:
Executive Secretary
Town of
Phone (413) 525-5400 ext. 420
Fax (413) 525-1025
COMPOST BINS AVAILABLE
The Board of Selectmen announces that the Town has compost bins available. The bins are $23.75, a value of 50% off the regular price. The discounted bins are made possible through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
Residents
interested in obtaining a compost bin must come to the Board of Selectmen’s
Office Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Payment by check or money order must be made out
to “The Town of East Longmeadow.” Cash payments
will also be accepted. Once payment is
made, a receipt will be issued to the purchaser that will then be exchanged for
their bin at the Public Works Service building,
The bins are 24
cu. ft. capacity, rodent-resistant, and made in
post-consumer recycled plastic. They are adjustable to smaller diameters and feature an interchangeable top and bottom for easy harvesting.
Materials that can be composted include yard waste, fruit and vegetable scraps, tea bags, coffee grounds and egg shells. Organic materials turn into compost in the bins in about 3 to 6 months. Compost benefits all plants and can be used to enrich soil, reseed lawns, mulch existing plants and improve potting soil. For more information on composting visit: www.mass.gov/dep/recycle.
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