CARLISLE TRANSFER STATION: RECYCLED MATERIALS LISTING

MATERIAL	ACCEPTABLE	NOT ACCEPTABLE	LOCATION (See map)
Batteries	Household, auto		12 (bucket on platform)
Books	Paperbacks, Hardcovers		9 (Swap shed) or 1
Brush	In April		Behind the Transfer Station
Christmas Trees	In January		Behind the Transfer Station
Cardboard	Clean; corrugated, cereal and shoe boxes (“chipboard”), egg cartons	No waxed cardboard (i.e., milk cartons)	10
Clothing	Also small reusable items		3
Computers, TVs, Electronics	Broken OK		9 (Swap shed)
Construction Debris	Asphalt shingles, sheet rock, plywood, lumber, metal fencing, etc.	No paint	13
Fluorescent Light Bulbs	Tubular or Compact (CFLs)		Hand to attendant
Glass	Clean; labels OK	No window glass, drinking glasses, mirrors, or china
Clear		No lids; no colored or tinted glass	8 front
Colored, tinted		No lids	8 rear
Mercury	Thermometers, switches, etc.		Hand to attendant
Metal Cans:	Clean; labels OK
Steel	“Tin” cans, lids (magnetic)		5 front
Aluminum	Cans, pie pans(non-magnetic)		5 rear
Metal Items (Large)	Major appliances, scrap metal, bicycles, furniture		15
Oil	Auto engine oil, transmission oil	No gasoline, antifreeze, paint, or brake fluid	4 (ask attendant to unlock)
Paper:
Newspaper	Clean, dry, in brown paper bags	No dirty paper or paper in plastic bags.	2
Mixed paper	Clean office paper, junk mail, magazines, books, paper bags, window envelopes	No wax paper, carbon paper, towels or plates; no plastic bags	1
Plastic:
Translucent milk / water jugs (#2 HDPE)	Clean and flatten; labels OK	No lids or rings	6 or 7
Mixed plastic (#1-#7)	Clean; labels OK, Opaque (white) jugs OK	No Styrofoam; no lids, plastic bags, toys, or utensils.	6 or 7
Reusable Items	(too good to be thrown away)		9 (Swap shed)
Styrofoam (Foam PolyStyrene #6)	Blocks, clean cups, trays	No peanuts, colored insulation, soft foam, utensils, bubble wrap	16
Tires			14
Trash	Non-recyclables (4 foot lengths max.)	No paint	11

2014 Carlisle Household Recycling Committee Dan Scholten

OTHER RECYCLABLES

MATERIAL	RECYCLING / DISPOSAL
Hazardous Materials:
Oil based paints, stains, thinners & strippers, solvents & varnishes, adhesives, glues, resins, waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline), engine degreasers, brake fluids, poisons, cleaners, spot removers, pool chemicals, aerosol cans, pesticides, herbicides, creosote, moth balls, antifreeze, mercury switches	Bring to Semi-Annual Hazardous Waste Day
Ink Jet Cartridges	Bring to School office for recycling
Mercury Thermometers	Bring to Town Hall (Board of Health) to exchange for a new digital one; or leave with Transfer Station attendant
Styrofoam (Foam PolyStyrene #6):
Peanuts	Bring to Mailboxes, Etc. for reuse
Yard Waste And Leaves	Please compost at home