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NEWTON WELCOMES RECYCLING
On July 1, 1994, Newton began residential curbside collection of recyclables. Estimates are that 95% of residential households are participating in this recycling program. Participation in the curbside recycling program has exceeded all expectations.
Newton residents are to be congratulated for their participation in this recycling program. This program will greatly assist the Newton Sanitary Landfill in complying with the state mandate of reducing the amount of material buried at the Landfill by 50% by the year 2000
SERVICES AND FEES
Residential Recycling includes single-family, duplex, three-unit, and four-unit residential dwellings.
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RECYCLING FEES
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$2.00 per month effective May1, 1996 (incluced in your water bill) |
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Includes collection of recyclables each week. |
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Includes one 18-gallon recycling bin for each residential household |
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COLLECTION of RECYCLABLES
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Collection is the same day you currently have for trash collection. |
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This service is provided to each residential household once per week. A household unit is defined as a single-family dwelling or each unit in a multiple dwelling up to a four-unit dwelling as long as the dwelling does not receive trash collection from a dumpster. |
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Each residential household shall have one recycling bin.
This recycling bin must REMAIN with the dwelling unit.
Please DO NOT take the bin with you if you move.
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Replacement recycling binns are available from Dodd's recycling by calling 791-9195. |
If you live in a multi-family dwelling unit contact your landlord for your specific recycling procedures. If your multi-family dwelling is not actively recycling in accordance with the multi-family dwelling recycling rules please call:
The City of Newton Public Works Department at 792-6622.
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RECYCLING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines are designed to help make recycling in your home as simple and easy as possible.
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be sure items placed in the recycling bin are recyclable. Non-recyclable items cannot be accepted for collection. If non-recyclable items are placed in the recycling bin, a full bin will be left for removal of the non-recyclable items by the owner to be collected by Dodd's the following week. If you are unsure why the items in your bin were not collected, please call Dodd's Recycling at 791-9195. |
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All recyclable items must be placed in the recycling bin except for corrugated cardboard items which must be flattened and placed under the recycling bin. |
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Always remove all remaining product residue from glass, plastic or metal containers by rinsing them out with water. This will keep your recycling bin clean and eliminate odors. |
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Crush or flatten plastic, tin & aluminum containers to conserve space in your recycling bin. |
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You may print only your address on the bin. This makes reclaiming easier if your bin blows away. |
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Remove labels from aluminum and tin items. |
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You do not have to remove labels from glass or plastic items. |
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All glass must be bagged when placed in the recycling bin |
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All corrugated cardboard items must be flattened and placed under the recycling bin. |
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Paper board items such as cereal, cracker, cake, cookie, tissue, and gift boxes must have any wax liners removed and be flattened and may be placed in the same bag as other paper items as defined below. |
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All paper (magazines, junk mail, envelopes without plastic windows, school paper, white and colored writing paper, computer paper, phone books, catalogs, brwon paper bags, and feed & pet food bags if string is removed) must be put into paper or plastic bags separate from other types of recycling items. |
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Newspaper, including inserts, may be bagged separately and placed in the recycling bin or may be placed on the bottom of the recycling bin with other recyclable items on top. |
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