Styrofoam Recycling
In collaboration with the The Norwich Solid Waste Committee, Sustainable Hanover’s Waste Reduction/Recycling Team held its second annual Styrofoam Collection on January 27, 2024 at the Richmond Middle School. It was, by many measures, a great success.
Better Bin Recycling App
Thanks to its Waste Reduction/Recycling team Sustainable Hanover has launched a new app to help residents stay informed and recycle more effectively. . The Hanover Betterbin app is specially designed for Town residents to provide up-to-date information on both of the local recycling options available to them: having Casella pick up their recyclables curbside on the prescribed weekday for their neighborhood, or dropping off their recycling at the Lebanon Solid Waste and Recycling Facility. When unsure whether a particular item can be recycled or is considered trash, app users can scan a photo of the UPC code on the item and get handling information.
Styrofoam Collection at Kendal at Hanover
We at Kendal began participating last year in the Styrofoam collection events conducted by Sustainable Lebanon and Lebanon Rotary, and by Sustainable Hanover.
That worked out well for those first three foam collection events, but we soon discovered that the word was out, and deposits kept coming.
We had become a victim of our own success!
Textile Recycling Bins Are Here!
Apparel Impact and Hanover have recently placed some of their bins around town so that you can clear out your textile waste and feel good about it. Look for the white bins located at the Hanover Co-op on Lebanon Street, the plaza at 45 Lyme Road and the Department of Public Works. For more information see https://sustainablehanovernh.org/whoknew.
First Hanover Styrofoam Recycling A Great Success!
Over twenty volunteers, including six from Hanover’s Rotary Club, helped collect a whole lot of styrofoam at Hanover’s first styrofoam recycling event.
Two Dedicated and Long Term Volunteer Leaders Stepping Down
Two of Sustainable Hanover’s most dedicated, effective, and long term volunteers are stepping down from their leadership roles. Susan Edwards is ending her sojourn as Chair of the Waste Reduction and Recycling initiative and Marjorie Rogalski, as Co-Chair of Sustainable Hanover.
Help Wanted! Recycling
Hanover’s Recycling Committee is looking for additional members. Our mission is to encourage residents to “reduce, reuse, recycle”. If you are interested or would like to have more information, please contact a committee member or leave a message - sustainablehanovernh@gmail.com.
Recycling Update & Holiday Recycling Tips
Did you know that the holiday season generates about 25 percent more trash? The following tips for using less "stuff" during the Holiday season will not only show you how to reduce, reuse but also how to reduce waste in the Upper Valley.