Go Green :: Zero Waste Day

Go Green

One of the goals of Zero Waste Day is to reduce Tewksbury’s waste stream through either Reuse or Recycling. Be sure to visit the Tewksbury Recycling Committee’s webpage to learn how to recycle common items such as fluorescent bulbs, Christmas trees, electronics and more.

As the saying goes: “One man’s trash may be another man’s treasure.” Take a look at our list below and perhaps you’ll find that you have treasure to share.

Paper/Magazines You can help local organizations earn cash by dropping your paper in a Paper Retriever. Tewksbury locations include: Library, Town Hall, Saint William’s, and ALL public schools. Open 24/7.	Paper Retriever
Towels and Linens If you have towels and linens that might not be suitable to pass along to humans, they may be fine indeed for animals. Local animal shelters use them for animal bedding. For the safety of the animals, please do not donate items with elastic or fringe.	Lowell Humane Society Nevin’s Farm, MSPCA Shelter
Sneakers If your sneakers are too worn to be passed on for secondary use, then consider donating them to the Nike Reuse a Shoe program. Sneaker soles are ground into a material that is used to resurface sports courts.	Nike Reuse a Shoe Converse Community Store 115A Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845 Mon-Fri: 11am-7pm, Sun: 12-6pm (No more than 10 pairs per person)
Toner Cartridges Staples will offer Reward Card holders an in-store coupon which is sent through the mail, quarterly. Many of our schools and churches accept cartridges as a fundraising effort.	Cartridges for Kids Collection bins located at Tewksbury Public Library and participating schools.
Eye Glasses Tewksbury’s Lions Club has a long tradition of recycling eyeglasses for reuse in developing countries.	Lions Clubs Collection bins located at the Library, Post Office, and WalMart
Building Supplies If your home improvement project leftovers can’t be returned, don’t throw them away. Instead, donate to the Boston Building Materials Resources Center.	Boston Building Materials Resource Center Donations can be delivered directly to their store in Roxbury Crossing, or you can visit them at Tewksbury’s Zero Waste Day.
Cell Phones Alternative House of Lowell will reprogram your old cell phone and provide it as an emergency phone to a woman who has been the victim of domestic violence.	Alternative House
Plastic Shopping Bags Please consider recycling them and be sure NOT to place them in your curbside recycling as they contaminate the stream.	Many local stores, including Market Basket and WalMart, provide plastic bag recycling collection bins.
Tewksbury Freecycle Join this Yahoo Group and post any item that you’d like to pass along for free. You’d be surprised how many people will respond. Especially useful for furniture and other bulk items.	Tewksbury Freecycle

Visit our Share Your Stuff page to learn how you can donate your gently used items to local non-profit organizations and the clients they serve.