Murphy Road recycling center tour set for the 14th; committee proposes Simsbury-specific recycling guide

Joe, a member of the recycling committee, invited members to a second tour of the Murphy Road recycling center (Christian Lane, Berlin) and said the tour is scheduled for next Thursday the 14th from about 9 to 10:30 a.m. He reported four confirmed attendees including himself and said five open slots remain.

Joe explained the tour's objectives: learn how single-stream and other town materials are processed, clarify confusing items (mattresses, tires, electronics, gas cylinders), and gather details to produce a Simsbury-specific laminated kitchen guide residents can keep near their bins. "I have been thinking about creating some sort of pamphlet... a Simsbury specific guide for what's in, what's out," he said.

Members offered to invite neighboring-town contacts (Avon, Bloomfield) and noted that some towns may send single-stream to the same facility; Vice chair offered to share contact information for Avon so Joe can invite their committee. Joe also reiterated that swap shops at the transfer station operate Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The committee encouraged using the tour to gather precise transfer-station requirements and product-stewardship contacts, then turn that information into a short, accessible reference for residents and include it in the committee newsletter.