Recycling
Dunstable has a very active recycling program. There is no limit on the amount of recyclable material you can deposit.
There is also a Public Clothing Drop box at the transfer station.
| Category/Receptacle | Includes | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Corrugated Cardboard | All corrugated boxes | Must be flattened Separate from paper |
| Mixed Paper | Newspapers/inserts Magazines, catalogs, phone books Junk mail, office paper Brown paper bags Paperboard (non-corrugated cardboard) NO: wax-covered paper, such as milk cartons or juice cartons |
Flatten all boxes Remove cereal box liners |
| Clear Glass | Bottles and jars only
NO: broken glass or other glass items, such as window glass, dishes, glasses, Pyrex, ceramics, or light bulbs |
Rinse clean Lids, collars, neck rings, corks may stay on Paper labels may stay on
|
| Green Glass | ||
| Brown Glass | ||
| Aluminum Cans | All aluminum cans (deposit or non-deposit)
NO: aluminum foil or trays |
Rinse clean OK to flatten Labels may stay on |
| Metal | Tin or steel cans and lids
NO: aerosol cans, cans containing oil- based paint, aluminum foil or trays |
|
| Plastic (#1) | All containers with number / 1 \ in triangle on
bottom
Typically, soft, clear plastic... includes all soda and water bottles, some food product bottles |
Rinse clean OK to flatten
Milk containers go in separate bin, |
| Plastic (#2) | All containers with number / 2 \ in triangle on
bottom
Includes many opaque, hard plastic containers NO: milk containers, except opaque white Hood milk containers |
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| Plastic Milk Bottles | Translucent milk bottles |