DROP OFF UP SITES

Transfer Station

site on the left bay under awning. Hours Friday to Tuesday 8 to 4.

Town Hall

site inside door on lower level. Hours Monday 8-4 Tuesday 8-4 Wednesday 8-8 Thursday 8-4 Friday 8-12. Summer hours may differ.

Library

site across lobby lower level next to Box Tops. Hours Monday:10-8 Tuesday 1-8 Wednesday 10-8 Thursday 10-5 Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-5 Summer hours may differ. 
 

We now accept small electronics in addition to cell phones such as calculators, digital cameras and held held video games ( ie Game Boy and PSP). 

We are happy to arrange pick up of ink, phones etc for any person or business who can not access the recycle sites.

May 2002, Linda Oman established our program with Recyclefirst, recycling inkjet and laser (toner) cartridges. She became aware of the program by Marie Sisk through her link with the South Shore District/Federation. Collection was directed at club membership and collected at monthly meetings. Postage free mailing bags were also available for direct mailing of inkjet cartridges. The larger cartridges were mailed by Linda to Recyclefirst in postage free boxes.

· 2004, Joyce Kleinrath took over recycling responsibilities for the club.

· 2005, we started recycling cell phones and accessories with Recyclefirst, in addition to the large and small ink cartridges.

· May 2006, WHGC established two public collection sites in Hanover at the Town Transfer Station and in the lower level of Town Hall. The program was marketed as an ecology program and a fundraiser that would benefit all the townspeople. Funds were returned to our plantings on traffic islands and on other town properties. Our program was featured in the Patriot Ledger and notices appeared in the Hanover Mariner.

· Spring 2007, the program continued to grow. We were more visible at Hanover Day at the WHGC site, offering information and free recycling bags to the public. The following month, Recyclefirst informed us that they would no longer be able to use the “bag-it” program due to postage costs. Minus the “bag-it” program, all recycled items would be sent to Recyclefirst in bulk.

· November 2007, we were informed by Recyclefirst that they will no longer be able to pay commissions on inkjet or toner cartridges. They would be able to accept all cartridges and provide postage free boxes/shipping. Their explanation was that there was no longer a market for those items. They continue to pay commissions on cell phones.

· December 2007, we established a connection with Cartridge World in Weymouth. They pay commissions on some inkjet and/or toner cartridges. They accept the cartridges anytime the store is open. They can also arrange for pick up with advance notice. They do not have a price sheet. We are tracking what has been submitted and should be receiving some compensation shortly. This is a transition program that lets us continue our efforts with these products without interrupting our established donations. We continue to recycle the cell phones through Recyclefirst.

· Earnings: 2003-2004: $75.66,  2004-2005 $38.74, 2005-2006 $103.48, 2006-2007 $562.10, 12/31/2007 $340.54

July 2009 – Brigid McCue and Janet Devine became Co Chairs of recycling for WHGC.