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| BINS |
Each household is entitled to 2 FREE bins, which are available at:
| Monday - Thursday |
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Friday * |
9:00 a.m. - noon |
* If you plan on visiting the office, please call ahead as we are
sometimes in meetings or working away from the office. |
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June, July, and August
Due to various schedules, please call the office for hours and/or information. |
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| STICKERS |
If you recycle more than the 2 bins will hold (good for you!), consider picking up a recycling sticker:
- Apply the sticker to your own 32 gallon trash-type barrel.
- Use the barrel for glass, cans, plastic, or metal.
- DO NOT use the barrel for cardboard or paper (it can get too heavy).
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| GUIDELINES |
Listed below are the guidelines for preparing your items for the recycling bin:
- There is no limit on the amount of recycling bins/barrels put out at the curb for pickup.
- All recyclables can be placed in the same containers, although you can separate recyclables if you like
- Corrugated cardboard should be cut down to 3' x 3', then bound with tape or twine.
- Use recycling bin for your area (blue or red), 32 gallon barrel with recycling sticker, or well marked container (such as laundry basket).
- Place recylcing containers at least 3 feet from your trash barrels.
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Start recycling with “baby steps”. It can be quite overwhelming to begin recycling. Where do you start? Piles of paper, lots of plastic, metal cans everywhere! When looking at the "big picture," recycling can indeed seem overwhelming. By creating manageable tasks for yourself and your household, you can break down your "green project" into smaller tasks. Your goal is to reduce trash and save the environment.
Start to think about everyday items where you can start to recycle. Perhaps you could start with paper, such as newspapers, junk mail, envelopes, wrapping paper, and so on. Next, determine where your recycling bins/containers should be placed based on how frequently you will be using them. It could be an additional bin under your sink or a barrel right outside the entrance to your garage or cellar where you can easily access them.
Here are some ideas for paper recycling:
- Sort your mail! Try this mail-handling routine – touch it once!
Sort through your mail while standing next to a paper bag. Throw away junk mail and catalogs immediately. Open the bills and any correspondence that you need to address, and file accordingly, then discard the envelopes and advertisements in the bag.
- Stop junk mail! You can reduce the amount of junk mail that comes to your home by calling the Recycling Office (978-250-5203) to request a JUNK MAIL REDUCTION kit. You could also send a letter or postcard requesting that your name (and the names of all the occupants in your household) be removed from the direct marketing mailing list. Have all household members sign the letter or postcard and send to:
DIRECT MARKING ASSOC
PO BOX 9008
FARMINGDALE NY 11735-9008
Your name will be removed from the mailing lists for five years. For more information how this works, go to www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html.
- Recycle newspapers and magazines! Place a pretty recycling basket in the room where you typically read the newspaper or magazines. When you are finished looking at it, toss it in the basket. When the basket is full, place all the items into a paper bag and then put it in your recycling bin for scheduled pickup.
Here are some ideas for organizing a recycling area:
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