Single-Stream Recycling. All Materials in one.
Single-Stream Recycling is a service that expands our recycling program by accepting more kinds of recyclable materials and allows us to commingle recyclable materials in our trucks. It is then delivered to a state-of-the-art facility that sorts it.
We deliver a receptacle to participating customers that is for recycles only which we then pick up bi-weekly at no additional charge.
IN 2018, OUR CUSTOMERS RECYCLED 2,790 TONS OF MATERIAL, ENOUGH TO SAVE
TREES. GREAT JOB PRATT CUSTOMERS!
Recycling Guidelines
Please read through the recycling guidelines and if you have questions please call us at 508-987-1187.
Newspaper
Placed loose inside of your receptacle.
Corrugated Cardboard
Boxes need to be cut up. Corrugated pieces must be no larger than 15 inches X 15 inches. Includes but not limited to:
- Paper towel rolls
- Tissue
- Cereal and snack boxes
- Canned beverages
- Junk mail
- Office stationary
- School papers
- Catalogs
- Phone books
- Wrapping paper
Place these items loose inside bin.
Plastic
All plastic that is marked #1 – #7 of any color is acceptable. These numbers are found on the bottom of the container inside a triangular recycling symbol. Examples of these items are:
- Laundry detergent
- Shampoo containers
- Milk
- Water containers
Please do not put plastic that is not marked otherwise with the recycles, these should be with the regular trash.
Glass
Liquor and wine bottles must be rinsed out. The caps, labels, and corks need not be removed. Please make sure to not include ceramics, pottery, window glass, drinking glasses, mirrors, crystal, or light bulbs.
Cans
Accepted cans are:
- Aluminum
- Tin
- Steel
Labels do not need to be removed. Please make sure to not include paint, aerosol cans or liquids of any kind.
Televisions and Computer Monitors can no longer be disposed with regular trash. Massachusetts DEP mandates that the Cathode Ray Tubes inside must be recycled. They may be brought to the Webster Transfer station. Televisions and Monitors have a $15 handling fee plus $1.00 per screen inch (i.e. a 30 inch TV would be $45.00).
Please do not put these items out on the curb side.
