Transfer Station Delayed Opening on Tuesday 1/9
The Transfer Station will open at NOON on TUESDAY, January 9. Visit our website for regularly scheduled hours of operation and holiday closures: https://www.westonct.gov/government/municipal-departments/transfer-station
Weston Food Scrap Recycling Program – New!
Program Kick-off at the Transfer Station - March 2
Weston Department of Public Works, Sustainable Weston and Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) are delighted to announce the launch of Weston’s Food Scraps Recycling Program, following in many of our neighboring town’s footsteps. Food Scraps diversion from the waste stream is a very important step in managing Connecticut’s waste crisis. We have identified a hauler to collect residential food scraps from the transfer station. We have allocated a designated spot for the collection bins next to the redeemables and glass containers at the Transfer Station. Residents will be able to tip their food scraps and organic material in these bins during regular transfer station hours (Tuesday to Saturday 8:00AM to 2:30PM).The bins will be emptied weekly (bi-weekly in the Summer) and hauled to New Milford Farms. New Milford Farms operates a commercial composting facility that is an indoor turned windrow with forced aeration. The food scraps are turned into high-quality compost certified by US Composting Council's Seal of Testing Assurance Program (USCC STA). Click here for more information
February 28 – Community Meeting: On Wednesday, February 28 at Lachat Town Farm at 7:00PM, HRRA, Public Works and Sustainable Weston are hosting a community meeting to explain the program, review the guidelines and answer any questions. Click here to register for the community meeting on Lachat’s website
March 2 - Program Kick-off at the Transfer Station: Saturday, March 2 will be the opening day, kicking off the first Food Scraps drop-offs at the transfer station! Snow date: Saturday March 16th.
Sign-up: We are aiming to get at least 250 households to sign up between now and the end of February, in advance of the program’s opening day. Please consider signing up as a new year resolution! The first 250 who sign up for the program will be entered into a raffle, with prizes awarded at the Lachat Earth Day event in April. Click here to sign up
Starter Kits: The first 100 households who sign up for the program will get a free starter kit and can pick it up at the community meeting. After the first 100, if you opt to purchase a kit, you can do so at the event on February 28th or, alternatively, at the Transfer station starting on February 29th. The cost is $20 payable by credit card. The starter kit consists of a 1.5-gallon counter collection bin, BPI certified BioBag liners (1 roll with 25 liners) and a 6-gallon carry container with lock lid. Purchasing a kit is optional and not mandatory to participate in the program. You can also use your own containers and bucket
Household Hazardous Waste Dates
Residents have six opportunities to participate in Household Hazardous Waste events in our HRRA region. The first will be on April 6 at Danbury Public Works. Please visit www.HRRA.org for more details.
Emmanuel Church Annual Community Bonfire
Saturday, January 6th at 5pm
All are invited to the Annual Community Bonfire on Saturday at 5pm at Emmanuel Church, 285 Lyons Plain Road. Light refreshments will be served and the bonfire is supervised by the Weston Volunteer Fire Department. Proceeds benefit the Weston Warm-Up Fund, which assists income-eligible Weston residents in paying for the energy needed to heat their home. The Warm-Up Fund is a 501(c)(3)non-profit, tax exempt charitable organization which is funded solely through donations. Please consider donating today by participating in the Emmanuel Church Annual Community Bonfire and/or by giving directly to the Weston Warm-Up Fund at www.westonwarmup.com
MLK Day of Service at Lachat Town Farm
People all across the country will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 15th in various ways. One important way to commemorate King's life and work is by participating in a day of service and reflecting on the messages he spread throughout his life. Our 5th Annual MLK Day of Service is an opportunity for our community to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service and volunteerism. For this year’s service project, we will be working with local charity Homes with Hope. The organization provides emergency shelter for men and women, supportive housing for individuals and families, rapid re-housing, diversion services, a community kitchen, food pantry, youth development programs and mentoring. They provide services with sustainable solutions so that everyone served has the opportunity to achieve and maintain an independent life.
How can you participate in serving on MLK Day?
Register on our website for bags of toiletries and hygiene products that you and/or your family will assemble at Lachat to benefit individuals in need. Sign up for as many bags as you would like to put together on the day of the event. Your registration pays for all the items in the bag (deodorant, shaving cream, soap, etc). If you cannot attend, we welcome donations for bags so others can assemble for you.
Please also consider bringing food items for the Weston Food Pantry and the food pantry at the Gillespie Center, on the day of the event.
While visiting the farm to participate in our service project, we invite you and your family to further honor Dr. King by enjoying the "I Have a Dream" speech and completing a craft project meant to help them reflect on the day and the message. We invite people of all ages to use this as a Day On, Not Off and to take an hour to serve your community. Hot cocoa will be available for purchase.
Date: Monday, January 15
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Donation: $20 per bag
Pre-register at www.lachattownfarm.org
From the Weston Fire Marshall: Fireplace and Wood Stove Safety
Ensure your home is equipped with working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and that the batteries are changed at least once a year. If you have a fire alarm system in your house, ensure and that it is serviced annually. Before the heating season begins, have your chimney, flue vents and stove inspected and cleaned by a certified chimney sweep. Make sure your fireplace has a sturdy screen to prevent sparks from flying around the room. Store wood safely in a dry place protected from the elements. Only burn wood that is dry and seasoned. A standard-sized fireplace can typically burn about four 16-inch logs at a time. Do not overload your fireplace. Never use gasoline, charcoal starter fluid or other flammable liquids to start your fire. When removing ashes from your stove or fireplace – it is important to dispose of them safely:
Let ashes cool for at least 24 hours before placing them in a non-combustible metal container with a metal lid.
DO NOT discard your ashes in a paper bag, plastic bag, cardboard box, or plastic trash can.
Place the metal container at least 10 feet away from your house while the ashes are cooling.
Ashes can stay hot for up to 4 days after your last fire in the fireplace/stove. Make sure they are cold before discarding them.
Board of Selectmen Meetings
Please feel free to attend BOS meetings where you can watch in person at the Town Hall Meeting Room or you can still stream into the meetings, which are always posted on the Town website. Documents, recordings, and minutes are available at: https://www.westonct.gov/government/boards-commissions/elected/board-of-selectmen
Volunteers Needed for Town Boards
The following appointed boards have positions available: Commission for the Arts, Board of Assessment Appeals Alternate, Beautification Committee, Building Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Board of Ethics, Historic District Commission Alternate, Marketing and Communications Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission, Sustainable Weston Committee, Veterans Affairs Committee. The following elected board has a position available: Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate. Please click here for more information and/or to submit your information for consideration for a position.
Weston Parks and Recreation
Registration for winter programs starts January 8, visit the website for more information: https://www.westonct.gov/government/municipal-departments/parks-recreation
Weston Senior Center
Click to view the Senior Center Newsletter: https://westonseniorcenter.info/newsletters.php
Weston Public Library
Click to see what’s happening at the Library: https://www.westonpubliclibrary.org/
