WHO KNEW There Is a Styrofoam Recycling Event Oct. 4th?

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 - 11 AM (rain or shine)

WHERE: Mascoma Bank parking lot, 243 Sykes Mountain Ave, WRJ, VT

WHO: Open to ALL RESIDENTS of the Upper Valley in VT & NH

WHAT CAN be recycled:

–Styrofoam (#6) -- but do NOT break into very small pieces

–Clean #6 food, drink, and egg containers (no oil or food residue)

–Remove tape and labels

WHAT CANNOT be recycled:

–NO packing peanuts

–NO foam insulation boards

–NO pipe insulation

–If you can bend it, it is NOT Styrofoam

See this Foam 101 flyer for more details on what will and won’t be accepted:

<https://drive.google.com/file/d/17-k5RSMzqXA0YkNrz2GvFE7lm0cs2M4B/view?usp=drive_link>

NOTE: If you’re putting Styrofoam in your recycling bin in VT or NH, it’s going to the landfill. Styrofoam recycling needs a specialized facility. We will transport the foam to Gilford, NH’s recycling center.

Cash and check 💲DONATIONS 💲ARE WELCOME at the event to offset the costs of renting and fueling the UHaul trucks!

Co-sponsored by

Hartford Climate Action Steering Team

White River Rotary Club

Mascoma Bank and

New England Grassroots Environmental Fund <https://grassrootsfund.org>

Jen Durgin

Volunteer, Hartford Climate Action Steering Team

Thanks to Hartford for organizing this event!

Sustainable Hanover

Community Climate Connections (C3)