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Drop-off Recycling for Hanover Hanover Recycling Transfer Station 118 Rockland St. (Rt. 139); 781-826-6132 Open Fri-Tues, 8-4:30 Recycling is MANDATORY, and available to all residents and businesses with RTS sticker The following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR 19.017) and are Too Good to Trash: |
| Material | Preparation | Include | Exclude |
| Paper | 8loose |
þ Newspapers, inserts þ Magazines, catalogues þ Junk mail, envelopes þ White/colored office paper þ Phone/paperback books |
x soiled paper x pizza boxes x milk/juice cartons x paper plates/cups x paper towels/napkins x egg cartons |
| Cardboard |
8flatten 8remove wax paper, liners |
þ cardboard with a wavy middle layer þ Cereal-type boxes þ brown paper bags |
x waxy coatings x styrofoam or plastic packing material |
| Metal Cans |
8rinse clean 8labels are OK |
þ all beverage/ food cans þ aluminum trays/foil |
x aerosol cans x large metal items x empty, dry paint cans go in trash |
| Glass |
8rinse clean 8labels, neck rings are OK 8separate clear from all colors |
þ bottles and jars ONLY |
x window glass x tableware x light bulbs x caps/lids |
| Plastics |
8rinse clean 8labels are OK |
þ all rigid plastic containers labeled #1-#7 |
x remove lids/caps x automotive fluid x plastic bags x disposable diapers |
| Scrap Metal | 8remove glass panes, fluids | þ large metal items: bikes, grills, windows, wiring, etc. | x see bottom of page |
| Yard Waste |
8loose, NO BAGS 8bring to Ames Highway Yard on Ames Way (off Winter St.) M-F, 7:30-3 |
þ leaves, grass clippings þ branches less than 4" thick -Composted into fertile soils amendment, available to residents |
x plastic bags x branches greater than 4" thick or 6' long |
| Clothing, Shoes | 8reused or recycled, depending on condition |
þ clothing þ shoes þ stuffed animals |
| Books | 8bring to Lutheran Church of the Cross, 77 Rockland St., 8-4 M-Sat, 12-4 Sun |
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textbooks, encyclopedias, literature -sent for educational use in developing countries |
Too Bad to Trash: See RTS attendant about the following non-disposable items.
A fee is charged for many items:
| Automotive | Bulky | Appliances | Electronics | Mercury/Hazardous |
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þ straight motor oil þ car batteries þ car tires þ antifreeze |
þ mattresses þ upholstered furniture þ tables, bureaus, etc þ wood, demolition |
þ microwaves þ refrigerators þ air conditioners þ stoves, washers, etc |
þ Computers/TVs þ Peripherals, stereos þ Phones, copiers þ non-alkaline batteries |
þ thermometers/ thermostats á þ fluorescent tubes þ propane tanks
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N for other hazardous products, click here
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á Mercury Thermometer Swaps á Mercury is a heavy toxic silver liquid also found in thermostats, barometers and blood pressure cuffs. Bring your mercury thermometers and other mercury-containing items (excluding fluorescent tubes) to Hanover's HHP Collection (above) or to the Recycling Transfer Station during regular hours and receive a free digital thermometer or Dunkin Donuts coupon. Quantities are limited, certain parameters apply. Sponsored by Covanta at SEMASS. |
Resources
Hanover
Trash/Recycling Info: 1- 800-CLEANUP;
www.earth911.org
DPW 781-826-3189
Hazardous Product Disposal: South Shore Recycling Cooperative 508-785-8318
DPW 781-826-3189
Mercury Information: www.state.ma.us/envir/mercury.htm
Composting Info: Compost Bins; Mass. DEP 617-292-5834;
www.state.ma.us/recycle/compost.htm
General Recycling Info: www.state.ma.us/recycle/recycle.htm; www.earth911.org