Recycling Center Guidelines

- RECYCLING IS MANDATORY -
Town of Candia Here are some of the key reasons why

recycling is important:
Recycling Center Energy Savings

& Conservation of Natural Resources
29 Deer Run Road • 603-483-2892 Items made from recycled material save our natural resources, and
saves energy used to produce new products.
Keeps Costs Down
RECYCLING Recycling keeps a substantial amount of material out of the trash.

This is important because trash that goes to a landfill is the most
expensive means of disposal.
GUIDELINES By taking into account the avoided cost of not land-filling recyclable
materials, and adding the revenue we get by recycling, the savings
& INFORMATION plus returns of recycling total more than a million dollars since the
Recycling Center opened in 2008.
Saves Valuable Landfill Space

The local landfill space is limited, so the more we can keep out of
landfills, the longer they will last. This will avoid expensive shipping
HOURS OF OPERATION: to other locations.
Wednesday 8am – 4:30pm • Thursday 12 noon – 5pm
(Open until 7pm on Thursdays April thru Sept) This guide gives information on all the recycling programs and
Saturday 8am – 4:30pm • Sunday 8am – 2pm other items accepted at the Candia Recycling Center.
If you have any questions, please ask any staff member for
assistance.
AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES- place in battery storage shed.
Please follow the guidelines on the signs
above each bin, as this helps to achieve the HOUSEHOLD TRASH- Waste material gets dropped into the
compactor chute. Bags must contain only waste that cannot be
best return for the recycled material. recycled.
#2 NATURAL PLASTIC- translucent bottles and containers such SCRAP METAL- place in metal pile. Remove any non-metal parts.
as milk jugs and windshield washer jugs. See attendant for non-ferrous metal.
MIXED PAPER- any paper that can be ripped- newspapers, ELECTRONIC ITEMS- Includes all items with electrical cables. See
magazines, cereal boxes, etc. NO cardboard or metallic type attendant for TV’s and monitors.
wrapping paper.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIAL- see attendant.
#1-7 PLASTIC- most plastic containers (except #2 containers) with
a number 1-7 recycling symbol. NO bags, NO ‘clamshell’ food STOVE ASH- see attendant.
containers.
UNIVERSAL WASTE- see attendant. Includes items which are
ALUMINUM CANS- aluminum beverage containers only. considered hazardous, such as fluorescent bulbs, button batteries,
lithium-ion batteries, rechargeable batteries, thermostats,
TIN CANS- all kinds of tin or steel cans, tin foil, aluminum pie thermometers.
plates, pet food cans, empty aerosol cans. Please clean and rinse
containers. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE- A household hazardous
waste collection day is held each year. Ask attendant for the date
GLASS- glass bottles and jars, ceramics, Pyrex, pottery. NO and times.
bulbs or automotive glass, no glass with metal attached.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD- clean and dry corrugated

cardboard. (with a wavy-ripply middle). NO waxed, oily, or dirty
SWAP SHOP
cardboard.
Where you can
CLOTHING AND SHOES- clean and dry clothing, shoes, and
textiles. “take it or leave it.”
COMPOST PILE- leaves, grass clippings, wood chips, small The swap shop is staffed by dedicated volunteers. This
amounts of sawdust, and small amounts of manure. NO bagged provides a place where clean, useable items can be
material, no kitty litter.
dropped off or picked up for re-use. The hours vary
BRUSH PILE- brush and tree cuttings under 5” dia. Clean and according the availability of volunteers. The swap shop is
unpainted wood. Before bringing brush, please call first to always looking for new volunteers. If you are interested,
confirm that the brush pile is open. just give your name to any Recycling Center staff member
or swap shop volunteer.
WASTE OIL AND OIL FILTERS- place in the collection area near
oil tanks. Gasoline not accepted.
FEE ITEMS POLICIES
& GUIDELINES
Fees are required for items for which the town pays
additional disposal charges.
Fees must be paid by check.
TIRES
♲ RECYCLING IS MANDATORY.
Items must be separated and recycled for all existing programs.
$5 each
Any car or pick-up truck sized tires, with or without rims.
Commercial truck tires are not accepted. ♲ PERMIT STICKERS ARE REQUIRED.
Sticker must be placed on the lower right corner of the windshield.
20 lb PROPANE TANKS
$5 each unit ♲ DISPOSAL OF LARGE AMOUNTS OF WASTE
MUST BE APPROVED & SCHEDULED IN
BULKY FURNITURE ADVANCE.
$10 each piece Please contact a staff member for assistance.
Stuffed furniture pieces, mattresses, box springs.
♲ FEES ARE REQUIRED FOR ITEMS FOR
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WHICH THE TOWN PAYS ADDITIONAL
$10 per unit DISPOSAL CHARGES.
Fees must be paid by check.
TV’S AND MONITORS
$20 each ♲ ANY VIOLATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO
FINES.
APPLIANCES CONTAINING FREON
$20 each unit
Refrigerators, AC units, water coolers, dehumidifiers. ♲ FACILITY OPENING AND CLOSING HOURS
ARE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
The facility will be closed for certain holidays that are set by the
Town each year.
♲ SPEED LIMIT ON THE SITE IS 15 MPH.

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- RECYCLING IS MANDATORY -

Town of Candia Here are some of the key reasons why

Recycling Center Energy Savings

Keeps Costs Down

RECYCLING Recycling keeps a substantial amount of material out of the trash.

Saves Valuable Landfill Space

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD- clean and dry corrugated

♲ SPEED LIMIT ON THE SITE IS 15 MPH.

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