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Recycling is fun, easy and a positive habit to get into as part of your daily routine.

We in Chatham are fortunate to have a wonderful Recycling Center that takes a wide variety of items that can be recycled, converted and re-used for additional purposes.

 

ITEMS THAT CAN BE RECYCLED IN CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS:

(as of April 11, 2007)
item where to take not acceptible
NEWSPAPER and INSERTS
 stack neatly in newsprint shed NO twine, paper or plastic bags. junk mail, tissue or carbon paper
MAGAZINES
 stack loosely on table (same as above)
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
(and brown paper bags)
 flatten and insert into container slot on recycling dock NO yellowed, waxed or plastic-coated cardboard, twine
BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
(redeemable)
 on table at Boy Scout's trailer non-deposit containers, glass bottles
TIN CANS
(non-redeemable beverage/food - tin, aluminum and steel)
 rinse clean, place in container NO aluminum trays or foil, other containers
GLASS
(clear, green, blue, brown, black)
 rinse clean, remove lids and neck rings place on table NO windows, mirrors, plate glass, dishes, pyrex, light bulbs and ceramics
PLASTICS #1-7
 rinse clean, remove lids and neck rings place on table NO unmarked containers, plastic bags, motor oil containers
MIXED PAPER
(catalogs, junk mail, box board, cereal boxes)
AUTOMOTIVE
(motor oils, anti-freeze, oil filters, waste oil, batteries, tires)
*disposal fees for tires
 place oil on table provided. stack batteries and oil filters in building NO contaminated oil
SCRAP METAL
(small and large appliances, pots, pans, bikes, light iron, etc)
*disposal fees apply
 drain fluids (gas/oil), remove tires, remove doors from appliances NO automobiles
COMPOST PILE
(leaves, pine needles, grass, weeds)
 empty bags of contents onto pile NO bags
YARD WASTE
(branches, logs and trimmings)
 empty bags with trimmings onto pile, cut branches into 4 foot lengths NO bags
GIFT SHOP
(household items, small appliances, tools, etc - as space allows)
 clean, displayed on tables or racks in gift shop NO tires, paint, bedding, upholstered furniture, air conditioners, humidifiers, microwaves, linens in need of repair
TEXTILE / CLOTHING
 cleaned, bagged, put into containers NO items in need of repair
PAINT
(oil-based, latex, thinners and stains)
 original containers of oil and water-based paint NO damaged and unlabeled cans, hazardous materials
CATHODE RAY TUBES
(televisions and computer monitors)
 complete, not damaged. inquire at attendant's gate NO broken items
NICAD BATTERIES
(lead acid, mercury, button cells)
 leave at attendant's gate NO alkaline batteries
FLUORESCENT LIGHTING TUBES
(and mercury items)
 leave at mercury shed NO broken tubeb
BOOKS, CDS, DVDS, VIDEOS
 leave in collection bin
RANDOM DROP-OFFS
 cell phones, flags, phone books

For a downloadable and printable PDF showing all items that can be recycled at the Chatham Recycling Center, please click here

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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