Chatham Recycles BLOG

This Week's Cape Cod Chronicle Recycling Trivia Question

2009-07-17T12:39:00.000-04:00

Q:In 1865, who roamed the streets of New York collecting garbage?A: 10,000 hogs

Chatham Parade July 4th

2009-07-02T11:29:00.002-04:00

Dont miss the ChathamRecycles float in this years July4th Parade. We will be out collecting all the parade watchers recylcables and educating on the importance of recylcing.So wave hello! or pass us your empty soda cans as we pass by!Happy 4th!JGChathamRecycles

RecycleFest 2009 a Hit!!!

2009-05-18T12:10:00.002-04:00

The 2nd annual RecycleFest at the Chatham Transfer Station was a big success. In addition to all the regular items recycled that day, we collected:375 towels and blankets for Brewster Animal Rescue League18 bicycles for Bikes not Bombsand 5.92 tons of e-waste!! (includes 55 TVs, 57 computers, 74 monitors)We wish to thank the following for their generous support:Chatham Natural MarketEast Harwich

Trivia Answer for April 2 Column

2009-03-27T13:28:00.000-04:00

b. 600 pounds

"Get Cash for Your Gadgets"- Great Site!

2009-02-05T11:30:00.003-05:00

Leftover Electronics? Great New Site!"The easiest, fastest way to sell or recycle your gadgets.Check it out: Gazelle.com

Check Out Our New Blog!

2009-01-31T12:33:00.002-05:00

Visit our newest blog, "TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT," an online swap shop where individuals and businesses discarding - or seeking - materials can list them for others to see.It's easy, it's practical, it's recycling! So come take a look and "Take It Or Leave It!" You can reach "Take It Or Leave It" via ChathamRecycles.org or via this link: http://takeitorleaveitblog.blogspot.com/

2009-01-02T09:23:00.002-05:00

Happy New Year Recyclers!Start out 2009 with a great new way to reduce resources. Try out the new ecofont that uses less ink! to help save on ink cartridges used and disposed of!Check it out at: http://www.ecofont.eu/ecofont_en.htmlas you can see how the Ecofont is created by omitting parts of the letter. At the shown size, this obviously is not very nice, but at a regular font size it is

No Plastics #3 - 7 for Now

2008-12-04T13:02:00.002-05:00

Please note that 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 very 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

Thanks to all our Droppers, Swappers and Helpers!

2008-12-04T12:42:00.002-05:00

Because of you, the rain could not dampen our spirits on America Recycles Day, Saturday, November 15, 2008. ChathamRecycles' "Drop & Swap" at the Transfer Station Gift Shop was a big success. Now all those items - many of them Christmas decorations - are being reused instead of going into the waste stream. Well done, Chatham!!

ATTENTION, RECYCLING ENTHUSIASTS!

2008-10-22T15:27:00.000-04:00

Want to help increase recycling rates at Chatham’s Transfer Station? We are looking for cheerful, energetic volunteers to show visitors what and where to recycle. Any day, any time you can spare - all ages welcome! Please call 508-945-5156 or email: info@chathamrecycles.org.

Kitchen Scrap Buckets and Composting Bins Are Here!

2008-10-19T16:33:00.001-04:00

Kitchen Scrap Buckets ($7) and Composting Bins ($32) are now available at the Permit Office on George Ryder Road. Come soon - they won't last!

Band Concert Recycles!

2008-07-03T18:22:00.002-04:00

If you haven't seen the new recycling containers at Kate Gould Park in the center of town, check them out! Plastic, aluminum AND glass. Very cool. Thanks, Chatham, Jeff, Dan, Dave, Steve, Kevin, Nick, and all! We know it will mean more work for you and we're very grateful.

Thank You Chronicle

2008-05-29T13:04:00.002-04:00

On behalf of ChathamRecycles, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Tim Wood and the Chronicle staff for making coverage of recycling and other environmental issues in Chatham and Harwich a top priority. Issues such as these are critically important to our community and the Chronicle does a great job of providing valuable information to spark discussions among residents about what we all

Be There!

2008-05-09T00:53:00.003-04:00

Keep Mercury from Rising

2008-04-15T14:13:00.004-04:00

Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is toxic to people and wildlife. Human activities such as coal burning and trash disposal have significantly increased mercury levels in the environment When products containing mercury are broken or thrown in the trash, outdoors, or down the drain, mercury cycles through the environment, polluting air and water, and accumulating in fish. You and your

Aye, There's The Rub(ber)

2008-04-11T09:03:00.003-04:00

When you consider that "Americans throw out 300 million automobile tires a year", you gotta commend anyone who thinks outside of the box -- or at least the gas-guzzling SUV. So with all that rubber just taking up real estate in landfills around the world, what's a socially-conscious industrial designer to do? Apparently, the answer is "make rubber tubs". Don't take this the wrong way -- we LOVE

Where Does It Go?

2008-04-04T11:08:00.002-04:00

After we reduce, reuse, recycle...after we compost...what happens to what's left?Chatham currently pays $52 per ton to haul and dispose of trash at Covanta Energy's SEMASS incinerators in Rochester, MA. $37.50 of this is a contracted 'tipping fee'. Chatham was prudent 23 years ago in capping its landfill and signing a 30-year contract for garbage incineration which expires in 2015, a scant 7

Toys R Us Goes Green

2008-04-02T14:29:00.001-04:00

Toys “R” Us Goes Green With New Branded Toy CollectionToys “R” Us will launch an exclusive line of environmentally friendly toys that will be marketed under the Toys “R” Us brand. The toys are being introduced as more kids and families strive to make lifestyle changes that incorporate more organic and natural products. The first toys in the collection—Natural Wooden Toys,

Press Release:Paper Recycling Success Story in U.S.

2008-04-01T14:41:00.006-04:00

Paper Recycling Hits Record HighIndustry Meets Goal Ahead of Schedule, Sets New Aggressive TargetNew York, NY – In 2007, an all-time high of 56 percent of the paper consumed in America was recovered for recycling, achieving a significant industry goal five years ahead of schedule. Announcing the achievement today, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) also set a new goal of 60 percent

Conserve Water! Rain Barrels at Reduced Cost

2008-03-28T17:37:00.003-04:00

Barnstable County Rain Barrel Programhttp://www.capecodgroundwater.org/rainbarrel.html

Tap vs. Bottled Water

2008-03-27T14:31:00.006-04:00

Our most recent ChathamRecycles column in the Cape Cod Chronicle championed tap water as a better choice than bottled water.While we still feel strongly that tap water is the better option for many reasons, please note 2 addendums:1) Chatham's municipal water does not contain fluoride.2) At the same time our column ran, an Associated Press article revealed that pharmaceuticals had been found in

Welcome ChathamRecycles.org Members!

2008-03-27T13:40:00.011-04:00

You've all been sent emails inviting you to participate as official AUTHORS on our blog, so you simply need to respond to that email and you can start creating POSTS (in addition to posting comments to any public post here). It's quite easy to do, so respond to that email and start interacting!Welcome David!Welcome Paulette!Welcome Bob!Welcome Judith!Welcome Dan!Welcome Judie!Welcome Shannon!(

Mark Your Calendars, Chatham!

2008-03-21T18:04:00.003-04:00

Get ready, Chatham -- Recyclefest 2008 comes to town on May 21, 2008!Click here for details!