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TOWN RECYCLING CENTER

RECYCLING AROUND TOWN + BEACH

CAPE COD CHRONICLE RECYCLING COLUMN

RESOURCES + LINKS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

SUMMER RESIDENT RECYCLING

REALTOR RESOURCES

PERMITS + RECYCLING CONTAINERS

GOALS

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Mission Statement:

Chatham Recycles is a volunteer-driven educational program designed to encourage residents, visitors and businesses to reduce their trash output and increase their recycling efforts. By recycling, Chathamites can limit the amount of trash going into incinerators and landfills, help conserve natural resources and contribute to Chatham's reputation as a forward-thinking and environmentally conscious community.

LET'S WORK TO SET THE STANDARD!

Every calendar year the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) calculates statewide recycling rates. Calculations are based on data supplied to MassDEP by each town within the Commonwealth.

A historical listing of municipal recycling rates and documentation of how MassDEP calculates the residential recycling rates is posted here.

Data %

CY 2006

21

CY 2005

20

CY 2004

18

CY 2003

24

CY 2002

N/A

FY 2001

29

FY 2000

28

FY 1999

44

FY 1998

31

FY 1997

26

FY 1996

23

FY 1995

8

Chatham posted its most robust recycling figures in 1999, with a recycling rate of 44%. Unfortunately, Chatham has not experienced this level of excellence since. We believe Chathamites should strive to portray an upward trend with their recycling efforts, each year increasing our recycling rate a little more than the year before. Through public education and hard work this goal is attainable; however, it all depends on you. By making some small lifestyle changes we can all participate in improving our community's well being and watch Chatham's recycling rate climb each year and surpass our 1999 record.

Annual Recycling % Rates for Select Cape Cod Towns

Town

2004

2005

2006

Brewster

22%

20%

18%

Chatham

18%

20%

21%

Dennis

17%

22%

23%

Eastham

24%

36%

31%

Falmouth

42%

42%

42%

Harwich

48%

45%

46%

Orleans

n/a

n/a

26%

Provincetown

25%

16%

18%

Yarmouth

31%

40%

39%

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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:

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