Trash is picked up curbside. Recyclable items are to be taken to the Recycling Center.

The Recycling Center is located on Hobomock Street, next to the Skating Rink.

Yes. The telephone number is 781-293-1254. You may leave a message on the phone machine.

Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Sundays 9:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

The Center is for Pembroke residents only. A resident sticker to be attached to your windshield may be obtained from the Board of Health office. A valid driver’s license and current registration is required for proof of residency. If you are a new resident and have not yet changed your address information with the Registry of Motor Vehicles, a current bill or other mail sent to you at your new address is necessary.

No.

The stickers are placed on the inside lower left-hand windshield. They must be visible upon entering the Center.

The stickers are valid for as long as you are a resident of Pembroke.

Come to the office or recycling center, provide the documents and receive a new sticker. If you can, it is a good idea to remove the sticker before the car is no longer in your possession.

Below is the handout that may be printed from here or obtained from the Board of Health office.

Drop-off Recycling for Pembroke Residents Only

Plastic-Food, drink, detergent, and other containers with #1 or #2 recycling symbol Remove lids. Rinse clean.

Labels may be left on. Let dry.

DO NOT RINSE TOXIC PRODUCTS (car supplies, etc.) – drop of as is, closed with covers and lids . Big bin in main building. No unmarked containers or marked on the bottom with

#3 - #9

MA Deposit cans/bottles Big bin in main building; glass bottles go in crates.

Glass bottles-clear or colored Rinse clean

Remove lids, corks, etc.

Labels may be left on Outside bin marked “glass.” Separate clear and colored in marked windows. No window glass, dishes, drinking glasses, pryex, ceramics or light bulbs

Plastic Grocery Bags Marked barrels No trash bags

Cans Rinse clean, labels may be left on Open bin marked “Cans”

General paper-newspapers, magazines, cereal boxes and other chipboard, office and computer paper, etc.

Throw in container loose. Cut cardboard tubes into 3’ lengths. Look for “Paper/Cardboard” sign. Go upstairs to the right. Throw in open windows. No napkins, tissue paper, paper cups or paper plates, carbon paper, gift wrapping with foil, etc.

Corrugated Cardboard Flatten and break down boxes Look for “Paper/Cardboard” sign. Go left into walk-in container.

Ashes from wood burning stove or fireplace Marked container - “Ashes”

Packaging peanuts Place in bag and bring into volunteer hall No hard formed styrofoam

Yard waste-leaves and grass clippings only Bring loose or in bags. Empty into pile. Do not leave bags. Compost pile to far right of parking lot No brush or branches. No bags.

Chip-Tech will take for a fee.

Microwave ovens On pallet near rear of lot

Car batteries On pallet near rear of lot Check with attendant for placement of other batteries.

See attendant at metal pile for payment. Remember to get your receipt and dispose as directed.

Refrigerators/Freezers

Dehumidifiers/Plug In Coolers $15.00 Dishwashers $5.00

Air Conditioners $15.00 Washing machines, Dryers $5.00

Televisions/Computer Monitors $10.00 Trash compactors $5.00

Truck tires $ 5.00 Water heaters $5.00

ATV, car tires, motorcycle tires, donuts $ 3.00 Other large metal objects $5.00

Propane tanks/Bug lights $ 2.00 Ballasts/Fluorescent Bulbs $1.00

Good reusable items only. We must be selective about what we accept so the shop doesn’t become a dump. We may ask that you put some items in your curbside trash. Please no large furniture, lawn furniture, pools or stuffed furniture.

White goods such as washing machines and dryers, bulk metal items, bikes. Any item that is made of metal should be put in the scrap metal pile. Empty latex paint cans are to be put into metal pile. Please make sure containers with gasoline, oil-base paint or other hazardous materials are completely empty. Significant amounts of hazardous waste must be disposed of during a collection day (see supervisor). Fluorescent lamps – any size; thermometers and thermostats; any batteries (no mercury) – barrels are in the volunteer hall; computers, monitors, keyboards, copiers, fax machines. Please see attendant for proper placement.