Cypress Area Neighborhood Group

Hello neighbors (and friends!),

I wanted to pass on some information on recycling. Recycling benefits us in two ways….1 – it saves on resources and therefore is better for the environment, and 2 – it saves money and is better for our tax rate. The city pays for the waste disposal contractor to pick up trash. The cost is based on a dollar figure per ton taken. When it comes to recycling, the city receives money based on a dollar figure per ton. So, by recycling, not only are we paying for less trash to be disposed of, but the city receives more money back! It’s a WIN-WIN.  Recyle bins are emptied every other week. The next time our neighborhood has recycle pick up is next Tuesday, Oct 27.

Reducing your trash by a few pounds a week is easy:
• Recycle ALL clean paper (e.g.mail, catalogues) and cardboard—if it RIPS, you can Recycle it! Recycling all paper and cardboard saves $.
-Flatten/cut cardboard boxes to 3′x 3′ x 3′or smaller (to fit in truck) and
mix with other paper products (e.g. newspapers, magazines)
-Pizza boxes are not allowed due to food/grease contamination
-Do not use boxes as containers for either trash or recycling.
• Turn spoils into soils — compost organic food scraps.
• Include ALL #1 – #7 plastic, metal and glass containers in your bin (please
rinse/no lids)
• Give unwanted stuff away: go to www.freecycle.org
• Reduce Trash! Buy products with less packaging.

Recycling bins are available at the DPW Yard on Lindberg Ave off of Mystic St. (978-983-8865). You can also make your own recycling bin by reusing a container that you already have. Clearly mark it in water-proof ink as a recycling container, or pick up colorful recycling decals at the DPW Yard or DPW office in City Hall.

For additional questions, contact the
Methuen DPW at 978-983-8545 or visit
http://www.ci.methuen.ma.us/DPW/DPW.htm

Stay Safe,

Chuck

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