Announcing the Sustainable Hanover, Hanover/Norwich Styrofoam-String Light Collection on January 31st (Snow Day Feb.7th) at the Richmond Middle School at 63 Lyme Rd. from 10AM to Noon. Bring any Styrofoam packaging, meat trays, styrofoam coolers/boxes, egg cartons and more. What is accepted must have tape and stickers removed. All will be taken to the Gilford, NH Recycling Center where they compress the Styrofoam and send it to manufacturers of decking boards to house molding. String Lights that aren't working or need to be discarded are also being accepted at this Collection. The String lights should not be in packaging and should have rubber bands removed. They will be taken to Bolduc Recyclers in Middlesex, VT for reuse of the copper wires.
If you would like to Volunteer to help with the Collection go to: https://forms.gle/NA3LaeJFAS91AYY66
ACCEPTED ITEMS: All sized #6 Styrofoam coolers (remove tape and labels), Meat & produce trays (incl. black), Egg cartons (any color), Packing blocks around furniture/appliances/electronics, Plates and cups, Food clam shells or trays, Coffee cups.
NOT ACCEPTED ITEMS: Pipe insulation, Bubble wrap or thin foam wrap, Items without a #6 recycle symbol, Packing peanuts, Soft or squishy foam, Dirty foam food containers, Eggcrate foam layer, Craft foam, Foam board insulation. Expanded polystyrene (#6 plastic) is commonly known as foam or Styrofoam. All items brought for foam recycling MUST BE RINSED AND CLEAN, with no food particles or liquids.