Next Recycling Event: Paper Shredding May 19

Done with your taxes and looking for a place to dispose of your sensitive documents? Time to clear out your office clutter? If your answer is “yes” but you don’t have the time and patience to use one of those small paper shredders, head down to the Melrose Public Works Operations Facility (City Yard), 72 Tremont St., on Saturday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to noon.

You can dump boxes of your unwanted documents into an industrial-sized shredder and be done in seconds, thanks to Melrose Cooperative Bank, Mayor Dolan and JRM Hauling. Voluntary cash donations are accepted to benefit local food pantries.

Rain Barrels and Compost Bins Still on Sale!

**Sorry, we have sold out of both rain barrels and compost bins. There will be another sale next Spring.

Healthy Lawns Day was held in March at the Melrose City Yard. This was a very successful event and there are still rain barrels and compost bins available to buy while supplies last. Contact Jessie Schmitt for more information.

To read about the benefits of using rain barrels and compost bins read Jessie’s monthly Recycling Matters column here: http://www.wickedlocal.com/melrose/newsnow/x1907512022/Recycling-Matters-A-healthy-lawn-and-garden-can-save-money#axzz1rHY5SiV5

Next Event: Styrofoam Recycling April 21

Our next monthly event, Styrofoam collection day, will be held Saturday, April 21 at 72 Tremont St. from 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m. It’s a new program that enables Melrose residents to drop off Styrofoam, which is a difficult product to recycle and cannot be placed in curbside recycling.

When burned, Styrofoam creates a toxic ash and when placed in landfills, it never breaks down. Communities are just beginning to find ways to recycle Styrofoam and Melrose is one of the first to get involved.

At the April 21 event, ReFoamIt will collect Styrofoam and transport to its recycling facility in KWD Warehouse in North Smithfield, R.I. Visit www.refoamit.com to see what types of Styrofoam can be recycled.