Shoreway Public Tour

Come see where your recycling, compost, and garbage goes! RethinkWaste offers FREE tours to the public. Our tours include: An overview of the solid waste operation in RethinkWaste’s service area A visit to the Material Recovery Facility to see how our recyclable materials are sorted A visit to the Transfer Station to see and learn about the transfer of compost, garbage, and construction and demolition (C &D) material A description of what items go into each of the three bins Information about the Public Recycling Center  Tours are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  FAQs   Is there a minimum age requirement? Yes, there is a minimum age requirement of 4 years old. Children ages 4-7 will not be able to walk through the recycling facility for safety reasons. They will, however, be able to enter and stand on a platform that overlooks the facility.   Where do I park? Coming from Shoreway Road, please enter in Gate 2 with signs for Tour Parking. We have a limited parking lot, but for safety reasons need to keep you and your car in this designated lot. If you arrive and the spots are all filled, please look for an educator in a bright orange vest to get further parking directions. You are not permitted to park anywhere else on site.   Where can I find more information about the tour? By visiting our website at www.rethinkwaste.org/publictours.