Terracycle™ "Zero Waste Boxes" are here and ready for use

Last year we won a Sustainable & Resilient New England Libraries grant to purchase Terracycle™  "Zero Waste Boxes” to be housed at the library, and they have now arrived! The boxes are located in the hallway between the Community Room and the Friends' Donation Center.

This project gives the public the opportunity to recycle things that are difficult, or impossible, to recycle otherwise.  Each receptacle has signage stating what it is collecting along with details about what can be included and what cannot be placed in them.

Have a look at the categories and their descriptions - using the links below and/or signage on the boxes - to decide what you can collect at home and bring into the library to place in the appropriate receptacles! 

Please note: We cannot take oversized items here in the library, even if they match the description of what the boxes accept. For example, art easels, car seats, dollhouses or skis, among other large items would not fit in the containers!

And don't hesitate to ask staff if you have any additional questions, or email Kira at kwilliams@cwmars.org.

The following are the box categories and descriptions on Terracycle's website. Please use these to determine which items you can bring in and deposit in the boxes. This information is also provided ON the boxes here in the building:

• All Your Waste(used to be called the All-in-One Box)

• "Break Room"

• Plastic Packaging

• Art Supplies

• Shipping Materials

• Toys

• E-Waste

• Garage Separation

• Pens, Pencils and Markers

• Candy and Snack Wrappers

• Battery Bucket *

• Alkaline Only Battery Bucket (located near the Reference Desk)*

*Non-corroded batteries only!

And thank you for giving new life to your old things!