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Respectively submitted,

John Rowen

Jim Gikas

Christina Eckert

Paige Andrews

RECYCLING COMMITTEE

Our comprehensive Recycling Program in Boxford continues to flourish. In 2016 our town
recycled approximately 39% of our trash. DEP who used to calculate each Town’s
recycling/diversion rate (taking into account tonnages for composting, HHW and auto waste) has
suspended this service due to budget cuts. The charts on the following pages show what items
can be recycled, how to prepare them, whether they are collected at the curb or at the Drop-Off
Center and any fees.

There is no direct cost to residents for the curbside collection of recyclables; the trash sticker fee
covers this expense. However, there is a charge for some of the items at the Drop-Off Center, 7
Spofford Road. Residents are encouraged to pay any fee at the Drop-Off Center by checks made
out to the Town of Boxford. We remind residents that they may ONLY drop off recycling items
on Saturdays from 8 AM to 3:30 PM when an attendant is present to supervise and collect fees.

Residents can drop off their used motor oil which will be hauled away and recycled. Motor oil
and oil filters may only be dropped off on the first Saturday of every month between 8 AM
and Noon.

Our Town applied for and received a recycling grant from DEP for $5,550 which the Recycling
Committee will be deciding what projects can be funded within the grant guidelines.

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