Recycling facilities are constantly innovating to overcome the many hurdles in waste management. They are developing new ways to recycle items once relegated to landfills. The article https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/
Plastic bags are the most prominent contaminant in Pembroke’s recycling. Never place plastic bags of any kind in curbside recycling bins. It is important to understand why.
Thin plastics
When most people think of sharps—needles, syringes, and other devices used to inject medication—they often associate them with illicit drug use. That association can be dangerous. Millions of
Cigarette butts are the most littered plastic item in the world, with trillions discarded improperly each year. Flicked from moving vehicles or dropped on the ground and crushed underfoot, they
Clothing, fabrics, shoes, and other textiles are not allowed in recycling or trash. They should be donated, thrifted, or recycled at one of the town's designated drop offs.
Pembroke’s curbside recycling program is audited by Waste Management at the municipal recycling facility in Avon. This year’s audit will begin on Monday, June 22 and continue through Friday, July 3.
Electronic waste, or “e-waste,” is not permitted in curbside trash or recycling.
E-waste includes items such as old cell phones, computers, stereo equipment, remote controls, and any device that has a battery or cord.
