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RECYCLING AROUND TOWN + BEACH

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This Week's Cape Cod Chronicle Trivia Question:

Q. Americans make enough low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic every year to shrink-wrap what?

A. The state of Texas (Most of it ends up in landfills or incinerators.)

CHATHAM CAN DO BETTER

According to The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Chatham, Massachusetts is recycling at the rate of 34%.

How does that number stack up to Harwich, Provincetown, Orleans and other towns on Cape Cod?

Chatham CAN do better, but only if YOU help!

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TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

This NEW online swap shop allows individuals or businesses to list items they have which they think others might want - or to request items they think others might have.

A giveaway list and wish list all in one. That's the idea, the rules are on the blog, so Take It Or Leave It!

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THE 'COM' BEFORE THE 'POST'

'Tisthe season to compost, and more and more Chathamites are doing it! It's fun, it's easy, and it's good for the environment!

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SHARE, TALK, LEARN AND BLOG!

What's NEW? What's FRESH? What's HAPPENING? Now all of Chatham can participate in the recycling dialogue by interacting with our BLOG! It's easy! It's smart! It's instantaneous!

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WHAT ITEMS CAN CHATHAMITES RECYCLE?

With our comprehensive Recycling Center, it's easy for Chatham residents both young and old to recycle!

From glass bottles to aluminum cans, newspapers to magazines, find out what can be items can be recycled!

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-- Source: MA. Dept. of Env. Protection (2006)

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No Plastics #3 - 7 for Now

The Chatham Transfer Station is not currently accepting plastics #3 through #7 for recycling. This is an unfortunate occurrence due to the plastics market which we hope will be resolved soon. Until then, please make every effort to purchase items in other types of containers - glass, plastics #1 and #2, tin, cardboard. We will keep you posted. You may also phone the Transfer Station at 508-945-5156 for up to date information.

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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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How We're Doing

Chatham's Annual Recycling % Rate:

2007 34%

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