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2021 Holiday Closures

May 29th, July 3rd, September 4th, October 7th, November 27th, December 23rd, December 25th, January 1st 2022

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

WHERE TO BUY ORANGE BAGS

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

Any item that requires electricity or charging.

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

Pesticides
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

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2021 Holiday Closures