Zero Waste Initiative

Zero Waste and Sustainable Communities
In a world of ever increasing population and consumption it is not sustainable to continue to make packaging and products from virgin resources and then toss the items in the trash. Zero waste offers a new path, a vision, a new way of thinking about waste. Instead of "managing waste", our goal is to eliminate waste and manage resources. Zero waste offers financial opportunity, green jobs, and a cleaner, more sustainable future. In a zero waste world, products would be designed to be durable and repairable, made from recycled or renewable materials and in turn be completely recyclable. Composting would be universal and compost would be used to enrich depleted soils.

Residents can dispose of redeemable bottles and cans at the Resource Recovery Facility and funds will be deposited into a Clynk account used for educational scholarships. Gently used household and personal items can be donated to the Freebie Barn at the Resource Recovery Facility, these items are in-turn free to Kittery residents. The Town, in partnership with Kittery Climate Action Now (KCAN), is making it easy for residents to turn more than 25% of trash into clean, garden-ready soil. Kittery residents can now bring food scraps, compostable plastics, and other kitchen waste to the compost collection bin at the Kittery Resource Recovery Facility. 

For more information about our partnerships contact David Rich, Public Works Commissioner.

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
David Rich Public Works Commissioner (207) 439-0333