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.

• Solid Waste (Waste Management)11,459.64 tons
• Recycling (Waste Management) 3,585.56 tons
• Yard Waste (Transfer station and WM) 1,712.42 tons
• Textiles (Helpsy, Planet Aid, Baystate Textiles)176.54 tons
• Food Waste (Black Earth Compost) 210 tons
• E-Waste (RMG Enterprise) 37.63 tons

• Reuse and make your own decorations.
• Gift shamrock plants.
• Make a green smoothie (spinach, banana, strawberry) Search online for more delicious recipes!)

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

The SalemRecycles' Committee is currently seeking THREE new members!

Are you passionate about reducing waste, recycling right, and helping the Salem community & planet?!

What is required?

• Attend committee meetings1st Tuesday of each month @ 6:30PM
• Ability to attend most of the Annual Events throughout the year.
• Newsletter/content creation for social media.
• Bring new ideas and initiatives!

Events:

1.) E-Waste Recycling Event March 25th

2.) April 22nd Household Hazardous Waste Day (in Beverly for both

Beverly and Salem residents). For all Hazardous Waste related

questions, call 978-921-8591

3.) The 2nd Annual Great Salem Cleanup April 23rd (click the link

to register!)

4.) Green Living Expo May 13th in Derby Square 10am-1pm. More

details to follow!

Things We're Reading:

• Bill filed in Massachusetts legislature to increase bottle deposits to 10 cents, expand to more beverage containers

• A nickel more? Mass. legislators seek to revise decades old state bottle bill, reel in beverage container waste

• Inside the fight to expand a burnt trash landfill in a Saugus marsh

• Gardening Central Mass.: Finding joy at the bottom of a compost pile

• Rescuing small plastics from the waste stream

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SalemRecycles

978-619-5672

jrolke@salem.com

www.greensalem.com