Town of Chesapeake Beach (MD)

Recycling Program & Schedule

Town of Chesapeake Beach 2013 Recycling Program

Some exciting, cost-effective changes are being put into place with the awarding of the Town trash collection contract to Southern Maryland Recycling, Inc. Please read on, as these are critical changes to our recycling program and you’ll want to know all about them!

Southern Maryland Recycling, Inc. is a locally owned company. James W. Graner, Jr. and his company have been serving Southern Maryland since 1997. The new plan is to provide Town residents (within the Town boundaries) with recycling bins to encourage recycling and, at the same time, cut our recycling collection fees in half. We all know that recycling is good for our environment and we hope you will join us in this positive effort.

Here’s how we can accomplish this together: In addition to providing each household with a recycling container, we will collect recycling every other week instead of weekly (that’s how we cut our costs). In addition to the “every other week” schedule for recycling, bagged yard waste will also be collected every other week. We want to make this transition as smooth and easy as possible.

Disposal of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) -- These long-lived, energy efficient light bulbs are being used more and more in our homes and businesses. One of the few disadvantages of CFLs is that they contain small amounts of mercury, an element known to be harmful to human health and the environment. If you break a CFL, place all the cleaned-up material in a sealed plastic bag and either put it into an outside trash container for the next normal trash collection or, if convenient, take it to the Mt. Hope Community (Recycling) Center (104 Pushaw Station Rd.,Sunderland, MD) where they accept CFLS year round. Light bulbs of any sort are not acceptable items for recycling with the Town's Recycling contractor.

NOTE: AS OF MAY 1, 2013 WE HAVE VERY FEW RECYCLE BINS ON HAND. MORE ARE ON ORDER AND SHOULD BE IN WITHIN 4-6 WEEKS.

If you would like a receptacle for your recycling material, please complete the simple online form. Please allow at least TWO WEEKS for delivery of your container. To access the online form -- click here .

“Do Not Bag Recycle” -- it will get treated as trash if in a bag.

Once we receive your form, Public Works personnel will deliver a container to your home. Again, we encourage everyone to recycle and join us in the program. See table below for specific guidelines and instructions regarding what materials may be recycled, preparation for recycling and what items are unacceptable. Thank you in advance for participating in this very worthwhile program!

Days of Collection

Second trash collections in Summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day)

Monday - Trash collections North Part of Town (All year)
Tuesday - Trash collections South Part of Town (All year)
Wednesday - Bagged Yard Waste (Every other week, April thru October)
Thursday - Recycles - North part of Town - Every other week - Second trash collections in summer Memorial Day through Labor Day - North Side
Friday -- Recycles - South part of Town - Every other week - Second trash collections in summer Memorial Day through Labor Day - South Side

RECYCLE PICKUP SCHEDULE (2013)
North Side	South Side
January 3, 2013	January 4, 2013
January 17, 2013	January 18, 2013
January 31, 2013	February 1, 2013
February 14, 2013	February 15, 2013
February 28, 2013	March 1, 2013
March 14, 2013	March 15, 2013
March 28, 2013	March 29, 2013
April 11, 2013	April 12, 2013
April 25, 2013	April 26, 2013
May 9, 2013	May 10, 2013
May 23, 2013	May 24, 2013
June 6, 2013	June 7, 2013
June 20, 2013	June 21, 2013
July 5, 2013	July 5, 2013
July 18, 2013	July 19, 2013
August 1, 2013	August 2, 2013
August 15, 2013	August 16, 2013
August 29, 2013	August 30, 2013
September 12, 2013	September 13, 2013
September 26, 2013	September 27, 2013
October 10, 2013	October 11, 2013
October 24, 2013	October 25, 2013
November 7, 2013	November 8, 2013
November 21, 2013	November 22, 2013
December 5, 2013	December 6, 2013
December 19, 2013	December 20, 2013

RECYCLING BIN INSTRUCTIONS
Please consult this list before placing any items into recycling bin.
PAPER	CARDBOARD	GLASS	METALS	PLASTICS
MAGAZINES, JUNK MAIL ENVELOPES, NEWSPAPER FLYERS, BROCHURES WRITING, TYPING AND COMPUTER PAPER BOOKS, CANCELLED CHECKS	CORRUGATED BOXES, PAPER TUBES, WRAPPING PAPER, CEREAL BOXES, FILE FOLDERS, POSTER BOARD	JUICE, POP & SODA WATER BOTTLES BEER & WINE BOTTLES FOOD JARS	TIN FOOD CANS, ALUMINUM BEVERAGE CANS, ALUMINUM FOIL, METAL UTENSILS, WIRE, COPPER AND BRASS	PLASTIC BOTTLES USED FOR MILK, JUICE, SOAP AND SOFT DRINKS
PREPARATION: • put only clean, dry paper into the bin	PREPARATION: • flatten boxes • remove plastic or waxed paper liners and all styrofoam packing material	PREPARATION: • remove all lids • rinse to remove residue • do not break glass	PREPARATION: • empty and rinse cans to remove all food residue • remove labels from tin cans	PREPARATION: • rinse containers to remove residue
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS • wet, waxed or soiled paper • used paper towels and plates • carbon paper	UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS • wet soiled or waxed cardboard • wax coated beverage containers	UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS • light bulbs • window glass, drinking glasses or mirrors	UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS • cans used for chemicals or paints • aerosol spray cans • appliances, power tools or batteries	UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS • containers used for chemicals or automotive products (oil, antifreeze, etc.) • rubber products • styrofoam • photographic film • plastic bags • polyvinyl sheeting • heat shrink wrapping
*DO NOT PLACE ANY OF THESE MATERIALS IN RECYCLING BIN* LIQUIDS • FOOD WASTE • WAXED PAPER PRODUCTS • FABRICS • WOOD • STYROFOAM

For a printable version of the "RECYCLING BIN INSTRUCTIONS" click here .

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