Recycling Guides & Trash Contract Information

Trash & Recycling Services

The Town signed a new contract with Waste Management effective 01/01/2024 and it was approved by voters in March.

The most updated recycling guides are attached here, with a guide on what can be recycled and how to process it. An updated contaminates sheet is also attached - these "contaminants" need to be kept OUT of your recycling bin, and put in the trash or brought to Bulky Day.

Part of the new contract includes delivery of one 64 gallon recycling toter to each household.  It will look like your trash toter, except with a yellow cover.  We will post more information on the Trash & Recycling page once delivery dates are available and we have a firm date to convert from the current tubs/containers to the new toter.

Overall Recycling Changes

Waste Management has published some changes that have been made regarding the items we recycle. When we export the recycled items, there is a stricter quality control needed.  To avoid contaminated loads and added costs, Waste Management will be checking the quality of items from your bin at the curb before they go into the truck. Please refer to the attached sheets to see exactly what is recyclable and how it should be processed.  The largest changes are in the plastics market.  These lists are attached, and print copies are available at Town Buildings.

Nothing else should go in the recycling bin, especially plastic bags, even if they have the recycling emblem on them. We also have learned that flower pots, and the plastic “six pack” that annual flower come in, are NOT currently recyclable even if they show the recycling symbol.  This has to do with size and processing limitations. No types of Styrofoam are recyclable in Fremont, even if they may have the recycling emblem on them.

Recycling has become a challenge as there is not much of a market for the plastic recyclables now. The most important thing with recycling is to not contaminate the recycling with other items that are no longer accepted.  The Town will save money if we can follow these updated guidelines effectively.

If you have any additional questions, please check the Town web site on the Trash and Recycling Page, or call the Select Board’s Office at 895 2226 2226 x 303 (Jeanne) or x 302 (Kathy).

We appreciate your cooperation, as the more we can properly recycle, the more we can reduce our tipping costs at the landfill.