KENT, Conn.—The Kent Transfer Station will be a happening place in the next month.

Pete Myers of Kent scooped up compost after participating in the town’s food scraps composting program. Tiffany Carlson of the Housatonic Resource Recovery Authority (HRRA) spoke with those picking up their three buckets full. Compost will be available again Saturdays and Sundays starting April 18 at the Kent Transfer Station and continuing on weekends until it is gone. Kent Dispatch archive photo

This weekend compost derived from the town’s highly successful food scrap recycling program will be available on both Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on each subsequent weekend until it is gone.

Permit holders can take up to three buckets worth of the nutrient-rich compost. They must bring their own containers.

Saturday, April 25, Resident State Trooper Vicki Donohoe will receive any unwanted, unused or expired prescription medications as part of Drug Take Back Day. Such drugs are a public safety issue that can lead to accident poisoning, misuse and overdoses. Proper disposal saves life and protects the environment.

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Finally, a Shredding Day will be held at the transfer station Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Paper shredding is open to all with no permit needed. Binders, large clips and books are not allowed.

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