SWAP SHED APPROVAL MOVES FORWARD WITH APRIL 3 OPENING TARGET
Dighton Waste Reduction Committee advances its swap shed and compost bin initiatives. The committee voted unanimously to eliminate sticker requirements for swap shed items and to recommend draft swap shed rules and item lists to the Selectmen, targeting an April 3, 2026 opening. Tom Ferry chaired
Waste Reduction Committee · Meeting of January 5, 2026
Dighton Waste Reduction Committee advances its swap shed and compost bin initiatives. The committee voted unanimously to eliminate sticker requirements for swap shed items and to recommend draft swap shed rules and item lists to the Selectmen, targeting an April 3, 2026 opening. Tom Ferry chaired the meeting while reporting transfer station WIFI repairs and positive performance from a new attendant.
The committee also voted unanimously to advance a compost bin promotion flyer to the Selectmen, with Bob Perry set to promote the bins at an upcoming cow chip festival.
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Source: the Waste Reduction Committee meeting of January 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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