BARNSTABLE – The Department of Public Works is reminding Barnstable residents of the town’ adjustment in recycling operations in the town to separating newspapers into a designated container.
The Transfer Station & Recycling Center began accepting source separated newspaper in February.
The DPW said source separated newspaper currently holds a higher value in the recycling market when separated from mixed paper. By separating newspaper, the department intends to lower the cost of disposal for mixed paper while increasing the return of value for newspaper.
Source Separated recyclables are now separated into six categories:
-Corrugated Cardboard (corrugated cardboard similar to shipping and Amazon boxes. Some items not accepted are soiled boxes or greasy pizza boxes)
-Plastics (clean plastic jars, tubs, jugs and bottles. Some items not included are 5-gallon buckets, large kids toys, Styrofoam, plastic bags)
-Mixed paper (paperboard, mail, magazines, office paper)
Newspaper (clean newspaper only, free of excessive ink, non-paper material and other mixed paper, no inserts)
-Metal cans (clean aluminum, tin and steel food and beverage cans)
-Glass (clean clear and colored glass bottles and jars. Some items not included are Pyrex, window and automotive glass).
Sticker holders will be responsible for separating their recyclable items and disposing of them into the respective containers. The DPW says its largest concern with recyclables is contamination and asks sticker holders to clean or rinse any residue from all recyclables.
By TIM DUNN, CapeCod.com News Center
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