The SalemRecycles Mission is to reduce trash tonnage in the City of Salem by increasing recycling, diverting reusable items, and motivating city stakeholders through education and information.

ALL ABOUT PLASTIC

"We get a LOT of questions about plastics here at Recycle Smart MA, and we understand why. There’s a lot of confusion about which plastics can go in the recycling and which can’t. There’s also a fair amount of confusion about why some plastics are a yes and others are a no. And finally, there’s the whole question about whether plastics get recycled at all (read The Truth About Plastics Recycling for answers).

This month, we’re taking a deep dive into how plastics are sorted at material recovery facilities and how that process determines which plastics can and can’t be recycled. There’s a method to the madness – we promise!"

Click this Link to read more: All About Plastic | Recycle Smart (recyclesmartma.org)

The next Book Swap will be held at the Community Life Center, 401 Bridge Street on Saturday, March 18th from 10am-1pm

Drop-off donations will take place on Friday, March 17th from 4-7pm and Saturday, March 18th from 9am-12pm

We will need volunteers for each of the following three shifts:

• #1 – Friday, March 17^th 3:45pm-7:00pm
• #2 – Saturday, March 18^th 8:30am-11:00 am
• #3 – Saturday, March 18^th 11:00am – 1:30pm

If you are interested in volunteering, please email jrolke@salem.com saying which shift number(s) you can volunteer!

Items that will be accepted for swapping: Books, greeting cards, puzzles, reusable bags, CD's, and DVD's.

To schedule your free and easy home pickup visit: https://www.helpsy.co/pickup

Over 50 residents attended the Repair Cafe on Saturday February 11th to have items repaired, (or at least attempted to be repaired!) We are thrilled to see this event growing as we welcomed new fixers and new stations to this reuse/repair event.

Attendees had nothing but wonderful things to say about their experience “Extremely grateful”, “Everyone was so helpful”, “Love it! It was my first time here!”, “Very positive”, “Thumbs up”, “This service is wonderful for our community” and many many more!

Thank you, Sam from Spells of Salem for providing coffee and sweet treats, John for playing the piano, our knife sharpening volunteers (Bruce, Jen, and Mike), Geri and Carol for working the registration table, Pat and Nancy for overseeing the general operation, and of course all of the many talented fixers! 

The Next Repair Cafe will take place on May 20th at the Community Life Center. Schedule an appointment by contacting Janelle Rolke at jrolke@salem.com or 978-619-5672. Repair volunteers will be available to mend clothing, sew buttons, sharpen scissors and knives, tinker with or rewire electronics and lamps, computer diagnostics, glue wooden furniture and ceramics, repair bicycles or preform bike tune-ups, and more. Please keep in mind these services may change as we confirm volunteers. We hope to see you at this fun event where you can learn how to fix things and reduce your waste!

1) Keep Salem Beautiful Cleanup

Please join the next KSB cleanup on Sunday February 26th from 10am-12pm.

We'll focus on the point neighborhood and meet next to the Palmer Cove basketball court at 10 AM. The basketball court is on Leavitt Street (across from Naumkeag Street)

Water, grabbers, gloves, buckets and bags will be provided.

Bring your family, friends, and pups for this monthly cleanup event!

In the event there is inclement weather, we will cancel by 9 AM day of the cleanup (IG post, FB post, and email sent to volunteer list)

Please email Keepsalembeautiful@gmail with any questions.

2) Clothing Swap + Slow Fashion Day

Eleventh House Vintage Shop is hosting a community clothing swap and slow fashion day, celebrating sharing, wearing, and caring for secondhand clothing!

*This event is free but registration is required; please use the Eventbrite link above.*

In addition to a good old-fashioned clothing swap, we’ll also have a variety of slow fashion offerings:

--Our studio neighbors Zakka Workshop will host an upcycling embroidery activity

--Local sustainability experts Unpacked Living will be onsite to share their plastic-free laundry tips and tools

--Sustainable stylist Laura Christensen will be available to help style your new-to-you-goodies

--Our friends from HausWitch will be providing some special Swap magic

--Our Studio will be open if you’d like to accessorize your new finds with vintage goodies

--You can make an appointment for onsite mending by our talented volunteers for a $10 donation to Re/Make Our World

--Any items left at the end of the day will be donated to Haven Project in Lynn.

--We will also accept donations of damaged textiles (stained or torn; NOT wet, moldy or soiled) to be recycled. Please bag these separate from your swap items.

3) E-Waste Recycling Event

On Saturday March 25th from 8 am – noon, Salem residents & property owners (with ID or tax bill) can recycle e-waste at Salem High School, 77 Willson St. Anything with a plug is accepted at the event.

Please bring cash or check for items that include a twenty-dollar fee. These items include: T.V.’s, computer monitors, microwaves, large exercise equipment, and appliances that contain Freon.

If your item is still in good working condition, consider donating it via one of the local Buy Nothing pages or other swap groups.

4) Salem Beautification Committee

Do you like to garden? If so, the Salem Beautification Committee is looking for vounteers to help maintain the traffic islands throughout Salem. Please email jrolke@salem.com to sign up!

5) Green Living Fair

Mark your calendars for the Green Living Fair May 13th in Derby Square from 10am-1pm. More details to follow!

6) Sustainability and Resiliency February Newsletter

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SalemRecycles

978-619-5672

jrolke@salem.com

www.greensalem.com