Pay at Scale House for These Items

pay at scale house for these items

Appliances with Freon: Refrigerators, Air

Conditioners Freezers(door removed):$10.00

Brushover6” diameter: $0.10/lb. DemolitionConstructionmaterial (No asbestosorasbestosshingles): $0.10/lb. Propane GasCylinders: $3.00 each

CarTires: $2.50 each.

Truck Tires:$10.00each.

TVs,Computer Monitors,Video Display Devices, LCDs, Laptops: $5.00 each.

other Items

Itemsthat can be usedbyother Amherst citizens: Drop off inthe Swap Shop when staffed by volunteers.This is awonderfulway toparticipate in the “Reduce,Reuse, Recycle” campaign. Residents areencouragedto drop off items that are clean,useable,and in working condition.Items are forthe personal useof Amherst residentsandare not forresale.

Composting: Amherst encouragesresidents to compost; there arehome composting bins andproducesrich fertilizingmaterialforsalefor only$30at the Scale House. Home compostingof yard and kitchenwastereducestrash,lengthens life of leaching field.

Packingmaterial: Styrofoampopcorn; Plastic air filled bags; packing filler of

most types – are usually accepted byout-lets such as Mail BoxesEtc.Theydo not accept large solid Styrofoampacking spacers–dispose ofin trash.

Home SafetyDetectors: Return heat, smoke,radon,and carbon monoxidedetectorstothedealer.

Plasticbags:Most grocery storesrecycle plastic bags.

StuffedFurniture: Disposeincontainer; check at ScaleHousefirst; separatehide-a-bed metal frame and disposeof in metal bin

Asbestos: Contact a Licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor.Asbestos contaminates trashand will berejected by the trash disposal site. Amherst is liableandcould incur significant fines for the infraction

AluminumCansRecycle on aluminum can sorting table.

Metal Cans Recycle on the metal can sorting table.

Opaque Milk Jugs Recycle on the sorting table.

Plastic Containers Recycle of Plastic sorting table.

AntifreezeDispose of in antifreeze collection tank

Batteries – Household Go in the trash

Batteries-Rechargeable & CarTake to Radio Shack. Hazardous Waste Center or place in special battery container in recycling area

Books Put in book shed or recycle soft cover books in mixed paper compactor. Take covers off hard cover and recycle in mixed paper compactor; put cover in trash.

Brush-upto 6”Put in brush pile at the top of hill.

Brush –over6”Pay at scale house, then put in brush pile at the top of the hill

Yard Waste Put in compost pile; Grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, garden waste: no brush, rocks, food products, flower pots, or plastic bags

Cell PhonesPDARecycle at the scale house, PMEC, the library,Town Hall or Wilkins School.

Clean,untreated lumberDispose of at the top of the hill.

Clothing/textilesMust be clean, dry, and in plastic bags-clothing, bedding, rags, or towels, No pillows or sleeping bags, place in collection bid.

Corrugated cardboardRecycle in cardboard compactor, clean and dry, no pizza boxes.

ElectronicCheck at the scale house-VCR, radios, electronic equipment; computer equipment. Place “intact”

CPU Box (all components including hard drive) and laptops in the container dedicated to CP’s/TVs.

computer monitors/LCDs/laptops–pay at scale house

Fluorescent lightsRecycle in covered plastic containers near trash compactors.

GlassRecycle in glass bin; bottles, drinking glasses, ceramic coffee cups, plate glass, and window panes.

NO CAR GLASS.

Kitty litterMUST be disposed of in trash, cannot be recycled.

Magazines, NewspapersRecycle in newspaper & magazine recycle container; newspaper with inserts, magazines, direct mail catalogs.

Mixed PaperRecycle in mixed paper compactor.

Motor oilDispose of in oil collection tank; no antifreeze or synthetic oil.

PaintLatex paint thoroughly dried – paint in trash; oil based paints, stains, thinners – take to Hazardous waste center.

Scrap MetalPut in metal bin. All large and small metal items, appliances that do not contain: Freon, Metal frames from hid-a-beds.

Detailsonwhattoinclude

inRecyclingCategories

CategoryIncludeExclude

AluminumCans

(Thisis the cashcow ofourrecyclables,

yetmarket research says50%of themget discarded in the trash.)

Newspapers& Magazines

(These areour2ndbestrecyclables for

cashvalue.)

Rinsed,soda, beer,and other aluminumbeveragecans.

Newspapers—clean, dry, unsoiled

Newspaper Inserts

Magazines

Aluminumdog andcatfoodcans

Aluminumfoil

Aluminumpieplates

Recycle these items in commingles.

Dirty or wet paper;dispose of inthe trash.

All these itemsgoin the trash unless already specifiedwhere theygo:

Mixed Paper

(Thesebringin great revenuetoo,compa-

rableto newspapersandmagazineswhen market prices arehigh.)

CorrugatedCardboard

(These are good revenue makers too.

Havegreatpotential to bringinmore revenue aspeople discard themas recy- clables, instead of in the trash.)

Brown PaperBags, JunkMail, Catalogs

Paperboard boxes—cereal,shoeboxes, etc.

ComputerPaper, PaperEgg Cartons

Envelopes—withorwithoutwindows

Books—soft cover,or with hard covers removed.

Fax Paper, JunkMail, Manila Folders Manila Envelopes, OfficePaper,Posters SchoolPaper—ruled,construction,etc.

Telephone Books

Whiteor ColoredPaper

Clean,dry, andun-waxed.

No needto flattenboxes any longer. Wenow compact them.

Boxesmust be empty of packing mate- rial, styrofoam,wood, and plastic.

WaxedMilk or O-JCartons

Blueprints,Carbon Paper

Foil CoatedPaper—petfood or lawn fertilizer bags,for example.

GiftWrap—Any kind: Birthday, Christmas, etc.

Plastic Bags—Any type.

Styrofoam—Any type.

TYVEK Envelopes—Thetype that doesn’ttearfromUSPS,FedEx,etc. Waxed Paper—Any type,including waxedor coated cardboard.

Corrugated cardboard delivery boxes forfresh pizzago in tothetrash.

Glass

(Limitedmarketforrecycledglass if

separated by color,making it much cheaper to grindit for reuse thanto put it inthe trash.Glass is ground downto peb- ble-sized pieces andused forsubsurface roadand drainagefill.)

CleanBottlesor Jars,of anycolor. Ceramic coffeecups, drinking glasses,

Plateglass, and window panes.

Bottle caps and jar lidsrecycle incom- mingles.

Absolutelyno safety glass.Incandescent Lightbulbsgo intrash.

Plastic (1 through 7)All plastic numbered 1 through 7. Any other plastics

Milk Jug Semi clearOpaque milk jugs, Solid white milk jugs,

Jugs with dye

Ifyouhavequestionsabouthowtodisposeofanyitempleasedon’thesitatetoaskthe attendants orvolunteersattheTransferStation

Final TrafficPattern (seethe diagrambelow) is now in effect with theopening ofthenew recycling area.All recycling and trash disposalwill happen inthis one area. Thereareplenty ofparking places.Note that youwillhave to carry yourrecyclable containers and trashbagstothedesignatedareasforrecyclingandtrashdisposal. Remember the moreyou recycle, the lesstrash you will need to disposeof.Personnelwill be available toassist and directyou shouldyou needassistance.Note thatafter you discard yourtrash, you will exitusing thenew exit ontoRt. 101as the arrows indicate.

Pleasebepatientasweall learn touse thisnew area.Thankyou again for supportingyour newrecyclingandtrash disposal area.

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