Of course, every day should be America Recycles Day!! But this is a yearly effort to highlight the importance of recycling, since our national recycling rate is at only 33%. This rate IS up from the 1960 rate of 7%, but the goal of the EPA (at least prior to Jan. 20!!!) is 50% by 2030. 

From the TOP 10 IN THE BIN list: 1) cardboard, 2) paper, 3) food boxes (not frozen foods), 4) mail, 5) beverage & food cans, 6) glass and plastic bottles, jars & jugs, and plastic bottles with tops. It is important to check with your local provider as to what is recyclable .Hingham Transfer Station, of course, also recycles such items as electronics, books, and textiles. (Don’t forget the Consignment Center and Swap Shoppe for re-usables!!!) And some local stores (like BigY, Staples, and Stop & Shop in Cohasset) recycle plastic bags.

USE WISELY…”  HELP US CARE FOR OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT 

                          BY REDUCING WASTE.

                                   REUSE – REDUCE –  REFUSE – REPAIR – 

                                              RECYCLE – ROT – (COMPOST) -PRAY