Garbage Museum, Educational waste management museum in Stratford, United States
The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority recycling facility contained exhibits about waste management and allowed visitors to observe sorting processes from a skybox viewing area.
The museum operated from 1994 to 2011, serving over 32,000 visitors annually through educational programs before closing due to financial constraints and reduced municipal support.
The facility demonstrated environmental responsibility through hands-on exhibits and educational programs that taught children and adults about proper recycling methods and waste reduction.
Located at 1410 Honeyspot Road Extension, the museum processed 60,000 tons of recyclables annually from 20 local towns while maintaining educational displays.
The Trash-o-saurus sculpture, created by artist Leo Sewell, contained one ton of collected garbage representing an average person's annual waste production.
Location: Stratford
Inception: 1994
GPS coordinates: 41.68270,-73.15554
Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:59
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