Town of Killingworth
Pay
As You Throw Committee
Survey II- September 27, 2004
Killingworth has registered the greatest increase in recycling among
area towns when comparing the last two fiscal years, according to just
released figures from statewide solid waste management authority Connecticut
Resources Recovery Authority. Killingworth's 35% increase leads all nine
towns served by the Essex Waste Transfer Station. When comparing Fiscal
Year 2004, which ended June 30, to Fiscal Year 2003, in towns served
by the Essex facility, Killingworth's number one position was far ahead
of second place Old Saybrook. Old Saybrook's 23% recycling improvement
is followed by Essex and Guilford , which saw their numbers go up by
nearly 11% and 10% respectively. The remaining five communities in the
nine town region experienced a drop in recyclables processed at the Essex
Transfer Station.
Killingworth's efforts to reduce solid waste volume and increase recycling
appear to be working. During the April to June period, there was a
17% reduction in the amount of general solid waste processed at Killingworth's
Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station). At the
same time, the amount of recycled paper products rose 24%. Both numbers
are year-to-year comparisons and follow similar improvements during
the January to March quarter. Thanks to town residents' cooperation
on these efforts, Killingworth was able to hold down processing fees,
which come out of town taxes.
Formed by the town's Board of Selectmen to make recommendations to
the Board, the PAYT Committee plans to make final recommendations this
fall on ways to further enhance the town's waste operations. Input
from town residents is an important part of the process. Following
overwhelming response to the first survey, the committee is asking
Killingworth residents to participate in a second survey about Transfer
Station practices. Please respond by October 13. Thank you!
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