Recycling Takes Just A Little Effort…

March 2003

Recycling in the Northwestern Vermont Solid Waste District is easy. Just use one recycling bin, with one paper bag, and you are all set. Place all of your paper items in the paper bag, and then put it in your bin. Then, place all of your plastic, glass, and metal in the bin next to the bag. That’s it!

What to do:

• Rinse all containers
• Put newspapers, magazines, and other paper products in a bag in the bin.
• Flatten cardboard boxes to about 2’x2’.
• Take recyclables to Saturday recycling days in Fletcher (dates listed in Calendar portion of newsletter).

What the District accepts:

• Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, catalogs, boxboard, and flyers.
• Clear, brown, and green glass food and beverage containers - rinsed clean with lids and caps removed.
• Metal cans from food and beverage cans only – rinsed clean; clean aluminum foil and foil baking tins.
• Plastics – look for the triangle on the bottom. The District accepts #1 and #2 plastics only.

What the District does not accept:

• Pizza boxes, frozen food or refrigerator food boxes, soda boxes or plastic egg cartons (these have waxes on them).
• Strings, ties, or plastic bags (most grocery stores accept retuned plastic bags).
• Light bulbs (accepted on special collection days only), ceramics, cookware, drinking glasses, window/mirror glass, or crystal.
• Scrap metal, appliances, metal parts, pots/pans, silverware, needles, or lids.
• Bottle caps, plastic wrap, take out food containers, yogurt/sour cream/butter containers, motor oil bottles, or antifreeze jugs.

If you have any questions about recycling, or would like more information, please call the Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District at 524-5986. And remember, recycling saves money, helps the environment, and is the law in Vermont!