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Plastics Recycling at the
Drop-Off Center
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YES:
Plastic film and packaging peanuts.
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All
plastics, number #1-#7 (except Styrofoam) are
accepted for curbside recycling,
including clean plant pots.
NO:
Foam packaging or unnumbered firm plastics. <<
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NO
Food Packaging
(take-out clamshells, plates, bowls, etc.)
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NO
Foam Cups
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NO
Foam Packaging
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NO
Unnumbered Plastics
(blister
packaging, CD cases, cutlery and other unnumbered
plastics)
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NO
Foam "Meat" Trays
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NO
Foam Packaging
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Plastics
accepted...
What can I do?
What is not accepted
What is accepted
National Mail Back Program
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We bale plastic film
and bags. The bales will be accepted by FCR-Boston,
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- Grocery and produce bags
- Shopping bags
- Newspaper bags
- Bubble wrap
- Shrink wrap
- Cellophane
- Vinyl shower curtains
- Foam packaging peanuts
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Plastic
Bags and Film
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Bubble
Wrap
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Plastic
Pockets
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Packaging
Peanuts
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What
can I do?
- Be a smart and active consumer.
- Product packaging: Look
for another brand with less packaging and give
feedback to manufacturers and retailers
that you want them to use more easily recycled
materials.
- At restaurants, ask
for more recyclable packaging like
aluminum foil or less harmful packaging like
Chinese food containers.
- Bring your own containers and
mugs.
- Be creative about reducing and
reusing.
National
Mail Back Program
If you want to continue to
recycle Styrofoam, the Alliance
of Foam Packaging Recyclers has a national
mail back program that accepts and recycles Styrofoam
if sent to 1298 Cronson Boulevard, Suite 201,
Crofton, MD 21114 USA. Their website is www.epspackaging.org
and phone number is (410) 451-8340.
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