Author: Gina Snyder, Harpswell Recycling Committee

We know a product is recyclable when we see the “chasing arrows” symbol. But not many know that the symbol came from a design contest sponsored by the Container Corporation of America in 1970.

Composting is a practical and convenient way not only to handle your yard waste, but also any fruit and vegetable scraps you have after preparing meals.

For many of us, autumn — when the trees turn on their colors and the “leaf peepers” ogle the view — is a time for raking fallen leaves and preparing the yard for winter.