Mattress Recycling, Free Compost, Nature Trail Walks Offered at Earthplace Sanctuary May 8th with Sustainable Westport
Press Release
FREE compost giveaway, food scrap recycling starter kit sales (free for income-eligible), recycling of hard-to-recycle items, Earthplace trail walks
WHAT:
Mattresses and box springs from Westport residents will be accepted for FREE and recycled through the Mattress Recycling Council’s Connecticut Bye Bye Mattress program.
FREE compost giveaway for Westport residents, to thank the community for making the food scrap recycling program at the transfer station such a success. (Please bring your own suitable container, for up to 6 gallons of compost each, so we can spread it around!).
Food Scrap Starter kits, consisting of a countertop container, a roll of BPI Certified Compostable bags and a transportation bin available for sale to Westport residents ($25/Free for income-eligible).
Earthplace-guided trail walks, staff-led animal feeding, recycling drop-off site for used magic markers, mascara wands, batteries, natural corks, Brita filters. Open to all.
This is a 100% outdoor event. Please wear a mask covering your nose and mouth.
WHERE:
Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane
Westport, CT 06880
Event cancellation only for severe weather
WHEN:
Saturday, May 8th
8:30am-11:30am
ABOUT
Mattress Recycling Council:
*The Mattress Recycling Council is a nonprofit organization that operates recycling programs in states that have passed mattress recycling laws: California, Connecticut and Rhode Island. MRC was founded by the bedding industry and recycles more than 1.5 million mattresses each year. To learn how to recycle your mattress or to find a collection location or event near you, visit www.ByeByeMattress.com.
For additional information on sustainability actions you can visit SustainableWestport.org