ENVIRONMENT

Organic Recycling comes to Town

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The Transfer Station will be working with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to start a program for organic waste recycling.

A big thanks to John Fusco, transfer station manager who is leading the effort and contributing to a greener Ogunquit!

You can learn more about this very innovative program at OGUNQUIT ORGANIC RECYCLING

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