2021 Holiday Closures
May 29th, July 3rd, September 4th, October 7th, November 27th, December 23rd, December 25th, January 1st 2022
Book an Appointment
To drop items off at CHaRM, you must have an appointment. Please read all guidelines below before arriving at CHaRM:
- All materials must be pre-sorted.
- All items must be clean and dry.
- Cash will not be accepted for payment. Venmo, Paypal and credit cards are accepted.
Now Accepting Hefty® Energy Bag® Orange Bags
Hard-to-recycle plastics that can go in your Hefty® Energy Bag® orange bags include: Plastics ♶, ♷, ♸, Plastic Straws and Foam products. All items must be clean, dry and free of foil lining.
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Examples
PLASTIC PACKAGING - NO FOIL LINING
- See-through chip bags
- Snack food bags
- Plastic pet food bags
- Fresh/frozen vegetable & fruit bags
- Salad bags
- Shredded cheese packages
- Cheese stick packages
- See-through granola & energy bar wrappers
- See-through candy wrappers
- See-through stand up pouches
- Pudding cups
- Yogurt tubs
- Butter/Margarine tubs
- Sour cream tubs
- Dry mix liners (cake, powder mixes)
- Cereal box liners
- Cookie/cracker box liners
PLASTIC BAGS & WRAPS
- Plastic air pillow packs
- Plastic bubble wrap
- Plastic grocery bags
- Plastic food wrap
- Food storage bags
PLASTIC DINNERWARE
- Plastic straws and stirrers
- Plastic utensils
- Plastic colored cups
- Plastic plates and bowls
- Rigid plastic clear glasses
FOAM PRODUCTS
- Foam cups, plates & bowls
- Foam to-go boxes
- Foam packing peanuts
- Foam egg cartons
- Foam block packaging
Styrofoam
Station #1
Styrofoam is a material made of expanded polystyrene foam (EPS). Must be clean and dry.
Examples
YES
Cups
Take Out Food Containers
Coolers
Packing
Must be clean and dry
NO
Food Residue
Black Containers
Packaging Peanuts
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: $.35 per pound
Cardboard
Station #1
This includes any type of corrugated cardboard, including shipping boxes.
Examples
Moving Boxes
Banker's Boxes
ETC.
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: $.35 per pound
Musical Instruments
Station #2
This includes any musical instruments no longer in use.
Examples
Used instruments:
Keyboards
Trumpets
Guitars
Saxophones
Trombones
Flutes
Clarinets
Drums
ETC.
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: NONE
Bikes
Station #2
Includes any used bicycles that are no longer in use.
Examples
Mountain Bikes
Kid's Bikes
Cruisers
Road Bikes
Hybrids
ETC.
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: NONE
Electronics
Station #3
Examples
Television and Monitors, fees apply.
No fees for the following:
Computer
Microwave
Coffee Maker
DVR
Computer
Hair Dryer
Coffee Maker
DVR
Vacuum
Wire
Cables
Chargers
Cell Phones
Tablets
Laptops
Mixer
Christmas Lights
ETC.
- FEES -
Residents: TVs / Monitors $20 each
All other items no fee
Businesses: TVs/monitors $20
additional items $.55 per pound
Document Shredding
Station #4
Secure document shredding
Examples
Tax Documents
Personal Documents
Bank Statements
ETC.
- FEES -
Residents: $.50 per pound
Businesess: $.50 per pound
Paint
Station #4
Any latex, oil-based and aerosol paints
Examples
House Paint
Paint Thinner
Wall Paper Stripper
Sealer
Stain
Mineral Spirits
Nail Polish
- FEES -
CHEMICALS & PAINT ARE WEIGHED TOGETHER
Residents: First 25 pounds are free. The remainder weight thaT falls:
Up to 100 lbs total weight: $.25 per pound
101 LBS - 199LBS total weight: $.50 per pound
200lbs+ total weight: $.75 per pound
Businesses: $.75 per pound
Chemicals
Station #4
Household chemicals may be found in your home under the kitchen sink, garage or basement. These items are used to clean, control pests and improve lawns.
Examples
Herbicides (ie. Roundup)
Ammonia/Bleach
Oven Cleaner
Muriatic Acid
Pool Chemicals
Car Oil
Gasoline
Tiki Oil
Brake Fluid
Bug Spray
Naval Jelly
Drain Cleaner
Nail Polish Remover
- FEES -
CHEMICALS & PAINT ARE WEIGHED TOGETHER
Residents: First 25 pounds are free. The remainder weight that falls:
up to 100 lbs total weight: $.25 per pound
101 LBS - 199LBS total weight: $.50 per pound
200lbs+ total weight: $.75 per pound
Businesses: $.75 per pound
Miscellaneous
Station #4
Fire Extinguishers
Small $5, Large $10
Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors
$5 each
CFL/Fluorescent Tubes
First 2 FREE; $.50 each ADDITIONAL
Propane Tanks
$10 each
Thermostats
$5 each
- FEES -
Same for Residents and Businesses
See Above for Each Item
Mattresses
Station #5
Home matresses and box springs
Examples
Mattresses of All Sizes
Box Springs of All Sizes
Mattresses must be dry and not excessively soiled. No crib/baby mattresses, futons or foam toppers.
- FEES -
Residents: $15 ea per mattress or box spring
Businesses: $15 ea per mattress or box spring
Compost
Station #6
Residential compost
Examples
Organic Materials
Plant Materials
Fruit and Vegetable Scraps
Pasta
Bread
Cereal
Coffee Grounds
Tea Bags
Paper Towels
Pizza Boxes
Egg Shells
ETC.
- FEES -
Residents: $5 / 4 gallons
Businesses: not accepted at this time
Cooking Oil
Station #6
Household oils used for cooking and frying.
Examples
Vegetable Oil
Peanut Oil
Olive Oil
Crisco
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: None
Tires
Station #7
Car tires ONLY, no rims
Examples
YES
Car Tires ONLY
NO
Tires with Rims
Truck Tires
- FEES -
Residents: First 2 Tires Free; $2 for each Additional
Businesses: $2 per tire
Donations/Textiles
Station #8
Usable and unusable clothing/textiles, usable household goods
Examples
Clothing
Sheets
Towels
Drapes
Fabric
Fabric Scraps
Plates
Picture Frames
Books
Games
Toys
Sports Equipment
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: NONE
Flat Glass
Station #9
Flat glass is treated with chemicals and must be recycled separately from food-grade glass.
Clean FLAT Glass Only
Examples
FLAT GLASS
Window Plate
Glass Tables
Table Inserts
Shower Door Glass
Glass Panel Office Dividers
All Car Window/Windshield Glass
NO
Microwave Turn Table Glass
Dinnerware
Plates
Wine Glasses
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: none
Food-Grade Glass
Station #9
Food-grade glass, sorted by color (green, amber, clear). When in doubt, go with green.
Glass must be rinsed and dried before recycling.
Examples
FOOD GRADE GLASS
Wine Bottles
Beer Bottles
Pickle Jars
Peanut Butter Jars
Condiment Jars
Baby Food Jars
Soda Bottles
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: NONE
Appliances
Station #10
Large or major appliances, no refrigerators, dehumidifiers or humidifiers.
Examples
Washers
Dryers
Stoves
Ovens
Water Heaters
NO Refrigerators, Wine Coolers or Humidifiers
- FEES -
Residents: $10 each
Businesses: $10 each
Metals
Station #11
Household scrap metals and aluminum.
Separated by type.
Examples
Cans
Bed Frames
Wire Shelving
Screws
Nails
Keys
Cat Food Cans
House Screens
Gutters
Soda Cans
Energy Drink Cans
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: none
Paper/Books
Station #12
Mixed paper and books
Examples
Junk Mail
Cereal Boxes
Holiday Cards
Magazines
Paper Grocery Bags
Yearbooks
Encyclopedias
Outdated Text Books
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: none
Cigarette Butts
Station #13
Cigarette butts--yes, they can be recycled!
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: none
Plastics
Station #14
"Plasticville"
All plastic containers with recycle codes #1, 2, 4, 5, 6 (usually found on the bottom), plastic film and straws.
Must have a number and be sorted by number.
Examples
YES
Water Bottles
Soda Bottles
Milk Jugs
Plastic Bags
Plastic Film
Detergent Bottles
Medicine Bottles
Make-Up Bottles
Lotion Bottles
NO
PVC Pipes
Tubing
Garden Hoses
- FEES -
Residents: None
Businesses: $.35 per pound