Senator Musto Cuts Ribbon For New West Wyoming Program

State Senator Ray Musto presided at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new yard waste/composting site in West Wyoming.

Senator Musto said composting was beneficial for Pennsylvanians. The funds will be used to increase the amount of organic material the town collects and composts. “Composting is a way of preserving and improving our environment,” the legislator said.

Joining Senator Musto were representatives from the state Department of Environmental Protection, Rep. Phyllis Mundy’s office, the Penn State Cooperative Extension as well as borough officials. The opening was conducted May 2 at the composting site, which is behind the West Wyoming Hose Co. 1,  in the borough. (top photo)

The operation was funded with $152,366 from the DEP’s Municipal Recycling Grant Program. The cost for the borough was $16,930, which is a 10-percent share. Total project cost was $169,296.

The funds were used to prepare the three-acre, fenced site. In addition, the grant enabled the borough to purchase a truck, a chipper/shredder and a backhoe/skidster.  (bottom photo)

The first collection of yard waste was on April 29. The collection will continue every Tuesday through the season, according to officials.