Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Groton Pilot Photo Gallery

Groton/Stonington Pilot Project Photo Gallery
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The following are photographs from the pilot project to recover commercially-generated organics from restaurants, institutions and grocery stores in the Groton/Stonington area.  Select the thumbnail to see the larger version of the photograph.

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32 and 64 gallon totes, labeled and ready to be delivered to commercial food waste generators – view larger image32 & 64 gallon totes, labeled and ready to be delivered 
to commercial food waste generators

 Example of label on a wheeled tote – view larger imageExample of label on a wheeled tote

Full totes on the loading dock of supermarket – view larger imagefull totes on the loading dock of supermarket

 Weighing and inspecting contents of totes – view larger imageWeighing and inspecting contents of totes

Some things are just too good to throw out – view larger imageSome things are just too good to throw out!

 Emptying totes into a sealed packer truck – view larger imageEmptying totes into a sealed packer truck.

Separate trailer with water tank, generator and pressure hose for cleaning totes – view larger imageSeparate trailer with water tank, generator
and pressure hose for cleaning totes 

 - Cleaning tote after emptying – view larger imageCleaning tote after emptying. Wash water goes into sealed packer truck.

Commercial/Institutional Food Waste Composting | Commercial Organics

Content Last Updated February 13, 2020