The Three Rivers City
316 Central Street, Franklin NH 03235 (603) 934-3900
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The Three Rivers City
316 Central Street, Franklin NH 03235 (603) 934-3900 |
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For further information and educational outreach for Franklin’s program! Questions/Concerns? Email recycling@franklinnh.org or Call call Delaney Carrier at 934-0124
For Additional Information Call Municipal Services at 934-4103 On the web: www.FranklinNH.org/Recycling.htm City of Franklin, New Hampshire NOTICE Residents of Franklin Starting April 19th!
Franklin Automated Containerized Trash & Recycling Collection Program
Franklin will be implementing a new program to dispose of waste within the City. There are many benefits of the program including ease of use, cost reductions for taxpayers over the current method, cleaner look, fewer instances of animal interference, and going GREEN!
April 19th, 2010
· Mandatory Recycling will be enforced at the Curbside and at the Transfer Station. · Residents will be provided (2) containers: (1) for trash and (1) for recyclables similar to the containers illustrated below, color and size may vary; delivered to your home during the 1st two weeks in April. · There will be a designated drop-off location if you choose to recycle your old trash bins. · Recyclables must be in a separate container from trash. · Trash must be bagged and must fit within the container with the lid closed. · Recyclables must be loose (not bagged) and mixed within the container (there is no need to separate recyclables by type). · Containers must be wheeled out to the curb no earlier than 24 hours before pick up and no later than 6:45 am on collection day. · Notice: Your curbside collection day may change · Remove the container from the street at the end of collection day. · Loose trash or trash outside of the container will not be picked up. · The more we Recycle, the more Money we save! · Automated collection trucks (similar to the one shown below) will pick up both trash & recyclables. · Please remember to clear ice & snow from an area at curbside for containers in the winter! · Containers must be placed as depicted, separated, so that the truck can pick them up. · Place the container at least 3’ from objects (such as mailboxes, fences, etc) · Do not place under low hanging branches. · The lid must open from the road side; handle faces house.
What Is Recyclable
Recyclables can all be mixed together in the same Recycling Container
Paper Products – No Bundling Required; Just Place Loose in Container Office Paper Newsprint Magazines Junk Mail Milk/Juice Cartons Cardboard Egg Cartons Food Boxes Shoe Boxes Paper Towel Rolls No soiled items, Items larger than a 5 gallon bucket must be broken down
Glass- Rinse & Place Loose in Container: Remove Caps & Lids (also recyclable); No Need to Remove Labels All clear & colored glass including: Juice Containers Sauce/Condiment Jars Liquor/Wine/Beer Bottles No plate glass or ceramics,
Metal – Rinse & Place Loose in Container; No Need to Remove Labels Beverage Cans Metal Food Cans Aluminum Foil Metal Lids Empty Spray Cans No single item larger than a 5 gallon bucket, No car/garage parts
Plastic Products – Rinse & Place Loose in Container All Rigid Plastic Containers Marked #1 - #7 No Foams, Films, Bags or Toys
What Is NOT Recyclable Bag these items and place them in your Trash Container
Paper with Food Waste, Dirt, Oil or Other Contaminants on It Plate or Ceramic Glass Pressurized Spray Cans (Empty cans are recyclable) Food Items Diapers Plastic Items (Other than those marked as recyclable #1 through #7) Styrofoam/Polystyrene (ex: Packing Peanuts) Non-rigid Plastics or Films (Plastic Wrap, Plastic Bags, Bubble Wrap) Incandescent Light Bulbs Vinyl Products and Plastic Toys
Unacceptable Curbside Items
Unacceptable curbside items remain the same and include: construction and demolition debris, scrap metal, appliances, electronics, hazardous waste, fluorescent light bulbs, medical waste, tires, propane tanks, waste oil, ammunition, asbestos, car parts, batteries, chemicals, fuels, fluids etc Please contact the Transfer Station, 934-3206, for disposal assistance.
For Additional Information Call Municipal Services at 934-4103 On the web: www.FranklinNH.org/Recycling.htm Questions/Concerns? Email recycling@franklinnh.org For education outreach: call Delaney Carrier at 934-0124
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