This Week In Newington: Food Scrap Recycling, Tabulator Test, Open Space Review And More

NEWINGTON, CT — Residents can now drop off food scraps for composting at the transfer station, election officials test the town's voting tabulators Wednesday, and a town committee takes up a review of Newington's open space.

Here are five things to know about life around Newington this week:

1. Food Scrap Recycling Now Open At The Transfer Station
When: Ongoing; began Sept. 26
Where: Transfer Station, 2045 Main St.
What to know: Newington residents can now bring food scraps to the transfer station instead of throwing them in the trash, according to the town. The scraps go to Quantum Organics, an anaerobic digester in Southington that turns them into renewable energy and compost. Food scraps make up about 22% of trash, the town said. Residents should place scraps in the designated blue container. They can be brought in paper bags or compostable bags, or emptied directly into the container, but plastic bags are not allowed. The town's Food Scrap Recycling page lists accepted items.
More information here.

2. Election Tabulators Tested Wednesday
When: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Town Hall, 200 Garfield St.
What to know: Newington's registrars of voters will begin testing the town's vote tabulators ahead of the Nov. 3 state election, as required by state law, according to a notice from Republican Registrar Theresa N.C. Avey and Democratic Registrar Jennifer Sehmi.
More information here.

3. Reusable Bags Benefit Newington Food Bank In October
When: Through Saturday, Oct. 31
Where: Stop & Shop, 206 Kitts Lane
What to know: The Newington Food Bank has been selected as the nonprofit partner for Stop & Shop's Community Bag Program this month. The food bank will receive $1 for each reusable Community Bag sold at the Kitts Lane store during October, according to the town.
More information here.

4. 'Blind Date With A Book' At The Library
When: Through Friday, Oct. 30
Where: Lucy Robbins Welles Library, 100 Garfield St.
What to know: The library's "Fresh or Rotten Pumpkin: Blind Date with a Book," for all ages, invites readers to pick a surprise wrapped book based on clues about its genre, check it out and unwrap it at home. After reading, fill out the review card to say whether the book was "fresh" (you loved it) or "rotten" (you hated it). Turn it in by Nov. 20 for a chance to win a prize. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, whose annual membership drive runs through Oct. 23. The library is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
More information here.

5. Open Space Committee Reviews Parcels, Proposed Subcommittee
When: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual meeting only; access information on the town's virtual meeting page
What to know: The Open Space Committee will review a draft Town Council resolution creating an open space subcommittee, according to its agenda. Members will also continue reviewing town open space parcels for potential grant funding, and inventorying town-owned open space, including the status of deed restrictions and conservation easements. The meeting includes two public comment periods.
More information here.