Enfield kicks off holiday recycling campaign

ENFIELD – More trash is generated during the holiday season than any other time of year. To combat this, the Town of Enfield is embarking on a marketing campaign to step-up efforts to increase recycling throughout town.
Beginning this holiday season residents of Enfield will see the recycling slogan “Who Do YOU Recycle For? throughout town to remind residents to recycle. The intent of the slogan is to get residents thinking about the importance of recycling and its affect on their loved ones, the environment and their pocket book. Last fiscal year Enfield Taxpayers saved $232,309 as a result of the 3017 tons of recycling collected from homes in Enfield.
With the help of the Enfield Police Explorers and several of the Fire Departments of Enfield door hangers will be distributed to each home and condominium in Enfield. Door hangers are to educate residents about Single Stream Recycling, everything in one bin, no bagging, sorting or twine required, as well as what items can be recycled.
Area businesses are asked to promote recycling by placing a sticker on store receipts or bags reminding people to recycle. Stickers are 1-1/4 inch round yellow stickers that say “Remember to Recycle” Costco was the first business who signed on to support this effort. Interested businesses are encouraged to call the Town of Enfield Public Works Department at (860) 763-7094.
The holiday recycling promotion is the beginning of an ongoing effort intended to encourage the positive impact of reducing, reusing, recycling, composting and closing the recycling loop throughout town. For more information about recycling in the Town of Enfield, please call (860) 763-7094.