Food waste makes up nearly 25% of Massachusetts trash and is a particular problem in Pembroke’s recycling; here’s how to compost at home with a yard pile, a barrel bin or a countertop unit.
“Star Light, star bright, first star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight.” This nursery rhyme from the 1800s resonates
Labels can stay on bottles, jars and cans, but thin plastics like bags, bubble wrap and case wrap still belong at a store drop-off rather than in the curbside bin.
Waste Management (WM) recently audited Pembroke's curbside recycling at its Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) between June 22 and July 8. Town Management has received the results and plans
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.
