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Recycling guidelines must be followed

A trip to the mobile recycle trailer today (May 8) prompted this letter. It is upsetting to see how people disregard the guidelines set by the recycling people.

A recent article in the Times described how to properly recycle: 1) if placing bags of bottles/cans in the trailers they should be in clear plastic bags – not black ones; 2) break down boxes so they can be placed in the trailer flat taking up less room, 3) only certain items are recycled. The trailer is not a trash dump; and 4) if the trailer is full, it is full. Bring your items during the next recycle period or take them to another site. Additional items should not be placed on the ground behind the trailer.

The article also stressed that if the trailer was not loaded properly the improper items would be sent to the landfill making the point of recycling meaningless. It is distressing to see how a few careless people can spoil the efforts of others who are trying to do the right thing. Please, if you are going to take the time to recycle, do it correctly.

Charlotte Kitts

Beverly

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