Lots of recycling events coming up

Do you live in the SSRC service area, and want to properly dispose of hazardous waste, latex paint, mattresses and/or tires? We have events to handle them all coming up from March 29 through late June! Some are free (subsidized by your town or Plymouth County). All require registration. Please…

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What exactly goes in the recycle bin and what doesn’t?

CBS Boston, March 9, 2023 (excerpts) Video here PEABODY – About one-third of Americans recycle, but despite our best intentions we recycle things that hurt the cause. So, do we really know what goes in the recycling bin? To find out, we went to Green Works, a recycling process facility…

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NSRWA to host free Composting workshop

It’s the perfect time to start backyard composting! The North and South River Watershed Association (NSRWA) is hosting the Gardening Green Expo from 3/13-3/18.Its five online interactive workshops include Composting and Mulching for Climate-Wise Gardening,presented by Ann McGovern, MassDEP’s recently retired Compost Specialist, on Wed., 3/15 from 7-8:30 pmThe Expo also features…

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Straight Talk about Plastics Recycling

CommonWealth Magazine, 12/6/2022by Claire Galkowski, Executive Director of South Shore Recycling Cooperative HAS RECENT NEWS  left you wondering if it’s worthwhile to rinse and sort your plastic containers?  As a lifelong waste warrior and 30-year recycling professional, my answer is an emphatic “yes.” Attacking recycling programs, as anti-plastic organizations have…

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