The book swap remains closed, but a drop off bin has been set up for people to donate books. Continue Reading →
Extended Hours at the Dump Announced for Aug 15 and 22
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RTM Votes to Implement Tipping Fees at Town Dump; Kills Pay As You Throw
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Town administration will determine the timing for implementation of tipping fees. Residential and commercial customers can expect the rates local haulers charge to increase. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth MacGillivray, Cheryl Moss, DEEP, Fred Camillo, haulers, Henry Orphys, Holly Hill
How to Have a Successful Experience at Holly Hill Transfer Station in the Time of COVID-19
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With beaches, parks and school fields closed. And with movies, restaurants, schools and no-essential businesses closed, residents flocked to the Holly Hill Transfer Station on Tuesday. The dump is set up to provide social distancing, not to inconvenience residents. Respect social distancing and efforts of staff trying to move people through efficiently. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Fred Camillo, Holly Hill Resource Recovery Station, Patrick Collins, recycling
Board of Selectmen: PAYT Pulled, Sick Raccoons at Beach, Chimes Building Gift
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Pay As you Throw was withdrawn from the agenda. Other agenda items included sick raccoons at Greenwich Point, and a generous gift of $200,000 to restore the chimes in the Chimes Building in honor of Emily Fedorko. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Board of Selectmen, Distemper, Emily Katherine Fedorko Foundation, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Point, Jill Oberlander, municipal solid waste
Residents Question Proposed “Pay As You Throw” Trash Ordinance
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“Maybe what you’re doing is imposing what I’ll call a bag tax rather than putting something into the property tax.” – Mark Fichtel, Byram Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Blaize Levitan, Fred Camillo, Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility, Jill Oberlander, Mark Fichtel, Pay as You Throw
HIGBIE: Pay as you throw plan is garbage… and is just another tax, but there is a better solution.
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“Aside from the irony of a town that banned plastic bags now forcing you to BUY plastic bags, this is just another tax, the same as raising the mill rate.” – Carl Higbie Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Carl Higbie, municipal solid waste, Pay as You Throw, recycling, WasteZero
LETTER: Why Not Combine Tipping Fees and Pay As You Throw?
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“A combined program of Tipping fees and PAYT will reduce the tax burden on Town residents, provide appropriate compensation to our haulers, and create a more sustainable and fiscally responsible solution to the growing problem of solid waste.” – Gina Gladstein, Old Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Gina Gladstein, Holly Hill, Pay as You Throw, recycling, tipping fees
CAMILLO: 5 Myths About the Proposed ‘Pay As You Throw’ Waste Reduction Program
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“We can implement a policy that makes economical and environmental sense while once again allowing Greenwich to lead.” – Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, China, Fred Camillo, municipal waste, Pay as You Throw, PAYT, recycling
First Selectman’s Proposed 20-21 Budget: What’s Cut? What’s Funded?
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Cuts include police directing traffic on Greenwich Avenue. New would be “Pay As You Throw” at the dump. Residents would not have to pay to to recycle, but would be required to purchase special bags for their trash at local retailers. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Cardinal Field, Cardinal Stadium, Central Middle School, Dept of Public Works, Dorothy Hamill Rink
Conservation Commission, GRAB Offer Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season
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Choose LED over incandescent. LED lights last longer, use less energy and are more environmentally friendly. Lights can be dropped off at the designated electronics area at Holly Hill Transfer Center. Continue Reading →