Food Composting
- Lyme residents can help the Town reduce its solid-waste disposal costs by participating in a food-composting program created in collaboration with Long Table Farm.
- The owners of Long Table Farm are allowing Lyme residents who compost their food to empty their food-compost buckets in a drum at the farm, Wednesdays through Saturdays, from dawn to dusk.
- Foods that can be composted at Long Table Farm include all food scraps, fruits, vegetables, grains, bones, meats, fats, coffee grounds and tea bags.
- Items that cannot be composted at Long Table Farm include general garbage, plastic or paper products, biodegradable products, compostable products, pet waste, yard waste and silk tea bags.
- Residents who would like to start composting their food can purchase a special food-composting bucket from the First Selectman at Town Hall for $25 – payable by cash or check during regular business hours. Checks should be made payable to “Town of Lyme.”
- Residents with questions about the food composting program can contact Selectwoman Kristina White at 860-304-0431.
Food Composting Program FAQ
- Can I participate in the food-composting program if I don’t use one of the buckets that can be purchased from the Town?
Yes. You may bring your food scraps in any container you choose and participation is still free. Please observe the program’s operating hours: Wednesdays through Sundays, from dawn to dusk.
- Does the food-composting program operate during the winter months?
Yes.
- Does the Town’s food-composting program accept food packaging like some other composting programs do?
No. The Town’s food-composting program abides by organic-certification standards, so only food products are accepted.
- I have friends or family who don’t live in Lyme, but would like to participate in the Town’s food-composting program. Can they?
Yes.
