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RECYCLING AROUND TOWN + BEACH

CAPE COD CHRONICLE RECYCLING COLUMN

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Did You Know That Almost EVERYTHING Is Recyclable?

Textile/Garment Recycling: The new bin at the Transfer Station accepts all dry textiles.
When we say all, we mean all - single socks, stained t-shirts, ripped jeans, shoes the dog chewed,
sheets, towels, hats, scarves, gloves, torn rags, undergarments - seriously!
Items can be damaged as long as they are dry and relatively clean.

All Things Electronic: On the day of RecycleFest, TV's and computer monitors can be disposed of for $5 each (regularly $15).
Keep these harmful materials out of the SEMASS incinerator and recycle them in a safe way.

Other Items to be Collected at RecycleFest:

Blankets, towels and linens - Donated to Lower Cape Outreach Council and Brewster Animal Rescue League.
Cell Phones - Cell Phones for Soldiers provides calling cards to our troops with proceeds from the sale of the phones.
Hearing Aids/Glasses - Donated to New Eyes for the Needy
Mercury Thermostats and Thermometers - Exchange for a free digital replacement.
Boat Plastic - Uncovering your boat for the season? Bring the shrink wrap to the Transfer Station for recycling.
Swap Shop - Swap Shop will be open. Bring or discover gently used items.

Items NOT recyclable: styrofoam, motor oil containers, plastic bags, window glass,
ceramics, pyrex, mirrors. Ask Transfer Station attendant for appropriate disposal info.

No need for Transfer Station sticker or Chatham residency to recycle Saturday, May 19th, 10 am - 2pm.

Educational displays, free giveaways - fun for all!

Additional information: Chatham Conversation Office, 508-945-5164.

Hear! Hear! Plastics #1 through #7 are collected all together now! No bags or styrofoam please.

CHATHAM CAN DO BETTER

According to The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Chatham, Massachusetts is recycling at the rate of 39%.

How does that number stack up to Harwich, Provincetown, Orleans and other towns on Cape Cod?

Chatham CAN do better, but only if YOU help!

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WHAT ITEMS CAN CHATHAMITES RECYCLE?

With our comprehensive Recycling Center, it's easy for Chatham residents both young and old to recycle!

From glass bottles to aluminum cans, newspapers to magazines, find out what can be items can be recycled!

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-- Source: MA. Dept. of Env. Protection (2006)

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DID YOU KNOW? The Chatham Transfer Station has FREE COMPOST! BYOB! (Bring Your Own Bin, Box, Bucket, Buick) and take all you need!

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Chatham's Annual Recycling % Rate:

2008 39%

2007 34%

2006 21%

2005 20%

2004 18%

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ChathamRecycles.org is the official website for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in Chatham, Massachusetts. Whether you are a business, a year-round resident or are simply visiting our community on Cape Cod, we ask that you do the right thing and start recycling today! The Recycling Center can be found at the Chatham Transfer Station at 97 Sam Ryder Road Chatham, MA 02633 508.945.5156 email. For a map and directions, please click here