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Computers/TV 13 Motor Oil 1400 gallons
Recycle That (books & textiles) 3 Oil Filters 1 (55-gal )
Salvation Army bins 5 Propane Tanks 42 tanks

EST. DROP-OFF 154

Combined Tons Diverted(Recycled) 1200
Disposed Trash 1906
Estimated Diversion Rate 39 %

Karen Sheridan, Chair
Georgia Cameron
Patty Hojnowski-Diaz
Linda Shea
Nancy Woolford
RECYCLING COMMITTEE

Our comprehensive Recycling Program in Boxford continues to flourish. In 2015 our town
recycled approximately 37% 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. If we collect
and store over 500 gallons at a time, there is no charge for bulk removal and recycling of
uncontaminated used motor oil. 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 $5,150 which the Recycling
Committee proposes to put towards a video surveillance system to monitor illegal dumping at
Recycling Center. The Board of Health is also concerned about security at the Center and
supported a warrant article to install an upgraded long gate in front of the Center. Contamination
of recycling materials from after-hours dumping continues to cost our Town money and opens us
up to liability issues.

This year we continued collecting and disposing of unwanted prescription medications.
Residents can drop off capped bottles of prescription medications 24 hours/day, seven days a
week in the lobby of the Boxford Police Station. No syringes, needles or sharps can be accepted

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