Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Groton/Stonington Pilot Project Photo Gallery - Page 2

Groton /Stonington Pilot Project Photo Gallery
Page 2

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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Adding a base of woodchips to totes after they have been cleaned – view larger imageAdding a base of woodchips to totes after they have been cleaned. Food waste on a packer truck – view larger imageFood waste on a packer truck.
Removing physical contaminants from produce – view larger imageRemoving physical contaminants (rubber bands, tags) from produce. Weighing waxed corrugated cardboard – view larger imageWeighing waxed corrugated cardboard.
Unloading food waste and waxed cardboard at Earth Care Farm – view larger imageUnloading food waste and waxed cardboard at Earth Care Farm in RI for composting.
 Inspecting load – view larger imageinspecting load
- Incorporating food waste into windrows for composting – view larger imageIncorporating food waste into windrows for composting. Food waste and waxed cardboard disappears into compost pile - view larger imageFood waste and waxed cardboard disappears into compost pile.

Commercial/Institutional Food Waste Composting | Commercial Organics

Content Last Updated February 13, 2020