Guilford/Madison Pilot
Food Scrap Recycling
As part of the pilot program, all households will receive an allotment of free trash and food scraps bags. Each household will receive one 8-gallon green bag for food scraps, along with two 15-gallon orange bags for trash each week for the length of the pilot program.
Fill It!!
Line a lidded container with a green bag and fill it with food scraps
Drop It!!
Each week, tie and close your green bag and place it in your trash cart for co-collection
Please follow the guidance below on how to properly use your green bags in our program:
How to collect food scraps at home
The most popular and convenient option is to line a small, lidded container with your green bag and place it in your kitchen near where you prepare and store your food or next to your existing trash and recycling containers. There’s no right way to do this – find a method that works best for your household. You may already have a small container at home, such as an empty 5-gallon pail from kitty litter, paint, or ice melt. You can also purchase a low-cost container at your local home or hardware store.
Other suggestions are to store food scraps scraps in a small, lidded container on your counter or under your sink, store in a lidded container in your garage, or store scraps in the bag or other container in your fridge or freezer.
The night before your collection day, check your fridge for any spoiled food and place into your green bag. Securely tie the green bag and place curbside with your trash bag for collection.
Check out our FAQs for more tips and suggestions for managing food scraps at home!
Pro-Tip:
Some households are using a 3-bin system in their kitchens to make it easier to sort trash, recycling, and food scraps at home. Check your local home wares store for options!
Town of Guilford, CT
For more information, please contact
Guilford Town Hall
31 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-8015
Guilford Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Town of Madison, CT
For more information, please contact
Madison Department of Public Works
8 Campus Drive
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-5611
Madison Public Works is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm. Friday from 8:30am-noon.