According to the Environmental Protection Agency website (epa.gov): "The total generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) in 2018 was 292.4 million tons or 4.9 pounds per person per day."*

Did you ever wonder what happens to all your trash and recycling? Here's your chance to find out! The Acton Transfer Station & Recycling Center has generously offered to host a field trip for kids. Come learn about what happens to all that waste after it leaves your home.

Grades 1+

Please note that the program takes place at The Acton Transfer Station & Recycling Center. The Transfer Station is accessible from its Route 2 westbound entrance. For GPS purposes, this is approximately 193 Massachusetts Ave, Acton. For more information, please see https://acton-ma.gov/149/Transfer-Station-Recycling-Center. Transportation will NOT be provided between the Library and the Transfer Station

*Environmental Protection Agency. (2022, December 3). Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling. EPA. https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/national-overview-facts-and-figures-materials