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Recycling Instructions
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Here are instructions for recycling the following items: Paper, Containers, Yard Waste, Christmas Trees, White Goods & CRTs, Mercury Devices, Propane Tanks, Rechargeable Batteries, Paint, Motor Oil,
and Hazardous Waste.
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Paper Newspapers/inserts
Magazines, phone books, junk mail, paper bags, white or colored office paper, envelopes (windows ok)
Manila envelopes & folders, NCR & fax paper
Paperboard (cereal, shoe boxes, etc.)
Corrugated cardboard How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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Place items in a separate bin or in a paper bag
Flatten corrugated cardboard and cut down to 3ft by 3ft. Place neatly next to recycling bin
Staples and paper clips ok | No Plastic Bags
No soiled paper
No carbon/ waxed paper
No trash (tissues, food wrappings, etc.)
No wax-coated cups, ice-cream cartons, or take-out food containers |
Containers Glass bottles/jars
Aluminum, tin/steel cans and lids and aluminum foil
All Plastic Containers - labeled 1 through 7 How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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Place all items together in a recycling bin
May flatten items | No plastic bags
No broken or other glass such as light bulbs, window or auto glass, dishes, glasses, Pyrex.
No paint or aerosol cans or other metal items.
No unmarked plastic.
No motor oil or chemical containers |
Yard Waste Leaves, grass and other easily raked material How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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Place items in paper yard bags or loose in barrels
Spring curbside collection dates to be announced
Yard Bags Available at City Hall for a low cost of $2.00 for 5 bags
Yard Waste Dropoff site at Chelsea city yard at 380 Beacham St. *Yard Waste In Paper Bags ONLY*
Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | No Plastic Bags
No Branches |
Christmas Trees How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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DPW will pick up curbside. Last week of December through January | No Plastic Bags
No Decorations
No lights, wires |
White Goods & CRTs Large Metal Appliances
Air Conditioners
Refrigerators
Freezers
Washers
Dryers
Dishwashers
Ovens
Stoves
Hot Water Heaters
CRTs
TVs
Computer Monitors How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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Purchase Sticker for $20.00 per item at City Hall Customer Service & Collections Department, Rm. 213 and be placed on the list
for pickup on the day of trash pickup.
Place sticker on each item
to be collected.
Remove all doors
Place on sidewalk off of property before 7:00 AM on day of trash pickup. | |
Mercury Devices Mercury Thermometers (exchange program)
Thermostats
Button Batteries
Other Mercury devices
Fluorescent Bulbs (special collection dates) How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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Bring items (except bulbs) to City Hall room 100 or during City Hall hours
Thermometers will be exchanged for a free digital thermometer.
Special collection at Chelsea City Yard 380 Beacham St. will be announced.
Bring any fluorescent bulbs as well as other mercury items
Thermostats and button batteries may be brought to City Hall, Room 100 for disposal ONLY
Look for Notice of Collection | |
Propane Tanks Propane Tanks that need to be retrofitted How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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New NFPA regulations require that all propane tanks must have new safety equipment.
Chelsea does not currently have a propane tank collection, these items can be brought to various locations for disposal:
The point of purchase for a new propane tank such as Home Depot will often take the old tank for little to no cost.
Other locations that will accept tanks are:
Middlesex Gases & Technologies
292 2nd St.
Everett, MA 02149
Phone: (617) 387-5050
$10 charge
Or
Ameri Gas Inc.
215 Boston St.
Topsfield, MA 01983
Phone: (800) 339-2353 | |
Rechargeable Batteries Any Rechargeable Battery with the Battery Recycling Seal How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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Bring items to City Hall room 310 during City Hall hours | No Automobile batteries
No batteries without the seal |
Paint Swap Shed Used Paint will be available for free
Oil-based paints
Paint Thinners
Stain and Varnish How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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Collection is on the first Saturday of every month from April through October
Bring to the City Yard at 380 Beacham St.
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Keep in original container tightly sealed
Label contents if original labelis illegible
Pack Cans and bottles in carton or box | No Latex paint (Latex can be dryed with kitty litter or speedy dry and placed in regular trash)
No mixing items
No packing in trash bags
No creosote, wood preservatives or bleach
No unmarked or illegible containers
No solidified or pre-frozen paint or stain |
Motor Oil Used Motor Oil can Be Dropped Off How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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Collection is on the first Saturday of every month from April through October
Bring to the City Yard at 380 Beacham St.
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 noon | |
Hazardous Waste Hazardous Items other than paint, oil, white goods, CRTs or mercury items How To Prepare | Do Not Include |
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Chelsea is having a Houshold Hazardous Waste Day collection on Saturday, April 17, 2010. If you miss this date, please bring all items to:
Clean Harbors in Braintree, call (781) 849-1800 for information to schedule a pickup
or
Products can be brought to the Minuteman Facility in Lexington, but must pay a fee for disposal. Contact the Lexington Board of Health at (781) 862-0500, Ext. 237 for more information. | |
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