Tewksbury Recycling Committee

With a little effort, you can save a lot….

What’s New/Current Events!

RECENT UPDATES

February 2007 to February 2008 — REWARDS PROGRAM 

For one year, TRC members randomly picked houses which were recycling, and left a small gift behind as a reward.  Each of these houses were then added to a monthly drawing pool for bigger prizes (gift certificates donated by Longhorn Steakhouse, movie passes, and an annual subscription to the Town Crier).  A larger prize (savings bond from Stoneham Bank) was also given out halfway through the program.  The grand prize for the year was handed out at the March 11 Selectmen’s meeting - a $100 American Express gift check!  Take a look at the map (1.2 MB) of all locations where almost 300 coolers were handed out.

 

For a list of weekly and monthly winners (along with some photos of winners), click here.  To see a map of all of the locations

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRAND-PRIZE WINNERS - THE PICHER FAMILY!!

Winter 2007/2008 — LIBRARY INFORMATION STATION 

 

If anyone has stopped by the TRC corner of the first floor of the library (turn right immediately after entering the library), you will notice the improved look and content of the area.  New information is/will be available, as well as collection containers for rechargeable and button cell batteries, eyeglasses, and aluminum can tabs.  The coolest feature is the digital picture frame  which shows a lot of the information available on the website in a slideshow format.  Make sure to check it out!

Larger Picture

TRC “In the News” - Articles which recently came out regarding the Information Station:

Town Crier (1 MB scan)

Advocate

Chairperson Kris Rogers and our Grand-Prize winners—Isabelle and Dave Picher!

Winter 2007/2008 — PaperRetriever at the Schools 

 

The TRC is looking into getting PaperRetriever containers at each school both to encourage recycling at the schools and to allow area residents to contribute to the schools via recycling.  Keep your eyes open and check back here for the status….

10/10/07 — Skewers Fundraiser 

 

Thanks to Skewers and everyone who bought their dinner there on October 10.  The money raised is being used to provide improvements in the library TRC information station.

10/01/07 — Trip to Allied Waste’s Brockton Recycling Facility 

 

Thanks to Allied Waste for allowing some members of the TRC to tour their Brockton facility and have many questions answered.  This has provided the members with increased knowledge which we can pass on to the residents when questions arise.  The automated sorter was quite impressive - PICTURES
Text Box: Over 50% of the aluminum cans produced are recycled.
Did You Know?

How many of you remember the song “I Love Trash” by Oscar the Grouch??

Hit the play button and bring back the old days!!
Text Box: WHAT RECYCLING WEEK ARE WE ON?? —Check out the Calendar page to find out if we are on a blue/red week, or if a holiday moved the pickup day. WHICH WEEK DO I RECYCLE ON? - The link is also on the Calendar page, but if you want to get there directly, click here.

12/01/07—Fox 25 news did a recent news story on how much trash people generate in a week and how to reduce your “carbon footprint” through recycling.  Click here to check it out.

February 2008 — Batteries 

Please don’t bring any batteries which say “Heavy Duty” or “Alkaline” on them down to the library.  These batteries should just be thrown in the trash.  The only batteries which need to be recycled are button cell (hearing aid/calculator) and those that are rechargeable.  If a battery is not rechargeable or button cell, please just throw them out.  For more details on batteries, check out our Recycling Bullets file.

07/06/08 - Generic updates (calendar updates).

 

Information on latest changes to contracts—see recycling calendar page and “What Can I Recycle?” page.

Note that CRT/TV collection at the DPW is ending with the new contract beginning in July 2008.  Residents will need to call for curbside pickup (at a cost).

June 2008 — E-Waste 

This topic is HOT and we will update this with more details in the next few months.  For now, check out the following links:

Get Costco Cash for your items

Donate or trade in with HP

Second Rotation will give you cash back for your e-waste, as long as they determine they could resell it.

An audio news item from NPR on e-waste.

June 2008— Be aware that we have a new Recycling Enforcement/Education Coordinator, Bob Keough (picture to right).  More info on this upcoming!

Recycling Enforcement/Education Coordinator—Bob Keough