Store garbage, recyclables, and compost in bear-proof containers, or inside a locked shed or garage.
Storage and Disposal Rules
- Garbage and Recyclables: Keep them in bear-proof containers or locked buildings (shed or garage).
- Meat and Fish Scraps: Store these scraps in your freezer until the morning of pickup.
- Prohibited Compost Items: Never add fresh meat, fish, oil, grease, or dairy products to your compost.
More Information and Free Signs
- Website: For additional safety tips visit: humaneworld.org/blackbears
- Free Yard Signs: Pick up a free yard sign from Humane World for Animals at the Winsted Town Hall (Town Manager’s Office, 3rd Floor, 338 Main Street, Winsted, CT 06098).
