The History and Future of Garbage

325 Lighthouse Road,New Haven CT 06512

13 June, 2021

Description

New Haven’s top “composting coach,” Medina will also explore historical and contemporary approaches to separating organic waste. Domingo Medina, founder and owner of Peels & Wheels Composting, will discuss his research on the city’s historical practice of door-to-door collection of organic waste—which was sold as pig fodder in the 1800s and into the early 20th century—during “The History (and Future) of Garbage.” The collection of porcine provisions ended following a series of trichinosis cases in the 1930s, yet some of the old metal waste bins, or garbage receivers, that were installed in the early 1900s can still be found in the Elm City today. As New Haven’s top “composting coach,” Medina will also explore how a more contemporary approach to separating organic waste will benefit future generations. His discussion at PMH will include a sustainability demo with tips and tricks for successful composting—in backyard gardens and beyond.