Ewaste and Packaging Peanut Collection

The City of Middletown Public Works Department in cooperation with Take 2, Inc. and Wesleyan University’s Environmental Services Department will be hosting a free electronics recycling day on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 170 Long Lane in Middletown. The collection is open to the public.

Acceptable items include televisions, computers printers, monitors and scanners, as well as cell phones, copiers, fax machines, iPods, PDAs modems, stereo and radio equipment, typewriters, video game machines, speakers, digital cameras, tablets and e-books.

Please do not bring smoke detectors, hazardous materials (lighter fluids, paints, waste oil), appliances, or car batteries.

Planet Peanut will also be on site to accept packaging peanuts for reuse and recycling. Please package the peanuts in kitchen-sized trash bags for optimal storage and transportation.

For more information, contact the Middletown Recycling Coordinator at 860-638-4855 or recycling@middletownct.gov.

Pee the Change!

Urine Nutrient Recycling for Sustainable Food Systems

Join the Rich Earth Institute for a workshop on the paradigm-shifting practice of peecycling: reclaiming human "waste" as a resource to support local farms, prevent pollution, and conserve clean water. We’ll cover Rich Earth’s unique community-scale urine nutrient recycling program, insights from over a decade of research, and spotlights from the global movement for circular sanitation. Together, we’ll reimagine waste and explore strategies for transforming our food and sanitation systems.

Participants are invited to stay after the workshop to explore RECLAIM, a Swedish-designed board game where players collaborate to create their own nutrient futures.

Thursday, September 26

Workshop: 4-5 PM

Reclaim Board Game: 5-6 PM

Downey House Lounge (294 High St.)

Parking is on-street on High or Court St. or in the parking lot just after the Middlesex Transition Academy on the left side of Court St. Accessible parking is available at 276 Court St.

Contact Wesleyan Sustainability office for more information.

Paper Shred Event, Saturday, Oct. 5th

RiverCog's last paper shred event of the season will be held on Saturday, October 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm at the Chester Fair Grounds, 11 Kirtland Terrace, Chester. This event is free to Middletown residents. Identification is required. Residential papers only.Limit: 5 bags or boxes. Approximately 9"h. x 18"w x 12"d. No junk mail, magazines, books, cards, metal ring binders, etc... Sensitive documents only!