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NH Recycles ♻️ Partnering to make recycling strong through economic and environmentally sound solutions. ♻️

📣 Great news for recycling efforts in New Hampshire!New Hampshire the Beautiful has awarded Recycling Equipment Grants t...
09/01/2026

📣 Great news for recycling efforts in New Hampshire!

New Hampshire the Beautiful has awarded Recycling Equipment Grants to the towns of Harrisville, Meredith, and Dalton to help strengthen local recycling programs and improve community recycling infrastructure. These grants will support equipment investments that increase efficiency, enhance material management, and help keep more recyclable materials out of landfills. The funding reflects NH the Beautiful's ongoing commitment to helping municipalities build stronger, more sustainable recycling systems across the Granite State.

♻️ By investing in local recycling equipment, these communities are taking important steps toward reducing waste, improving operations, and creating a cleaner environment for residents and future generations. Congratulations to Harrisville, Meredith, and Dalton on this investment in sustainability! 🌎💚

Learn more about the grant awards: https://nhthebeautiful.org/nh-the-beautiful-awards-recycling-equipment-grants-to-harrisville-meredith-and-dalton-nh/

08/31/2026

Always happy to have you at our annual conference! 😊

♻️ New Hampshire has a huge opportunity to reduce food waste and strengthen local food systems.A new statewide food wast...
08/31/2026

♻️ New Hampshire has a huge opportunity to reduce food waste and strengthen local food systems.

A new statewide food waste study found that New Hampshire's largest food waste generators produce more than 222,000 tons of food waste each year, with over 67,000 tons still being disposed of instead of diverted. The report highlights significant opportunities to expand food donation, composting, and other diversion efforts while supporting the state's food waste disposal ban.

The study also found that many businesses want to comply with the law, but a lack of composting infrastructure, hauling services, and processing capacity remains a major challenge, especially in central and northern parts of the state.

For communities, the path forward includes expanding composting programs, improving education and outreach, strengthening food donation networks, and investing in organics collection and transportation. By reducing food waste, New Hampshire can conserve resources, lower disposal costs, support people facing food insecurity, and achieve important waste reduction goals.

🌱 Every meal saved, donated, or composted makes a difference. Learn more about the study and what it means for our communities: www.nhrecycles.org/news/new-hampshire-food-waste-study-what-it-means-nh-recycles-members

OH NO! You broke a drinking glass, but want to do the right thing...and that's to recycle it... right?NO! Broken drinkin...
08/17/2026

OH NO! You broke a drinking glass, but want to do the right thing...and that's to recycle it... right?

NO! Broken drinking glasses are NOT recyclable.

✅ WHY NOT? While you may think "glass is glass" it's not - the chemical composition and melting point of the glass used to make drinking glasses is different from glass used to make storage containers (like glass bottles and food jars). Combining the two would be an unsafe combination, creating a more easily breakable container. Yikes!

✅ SAFETY: We all know that a broken drinking glass can easily cut, so having it hanging out in a recycling bin is a big no-no. We want to keep our solid waste operators safe. Before tossing it in the trash, be sure to wrap broken glass in several layers of paper and secure it closed with tape or string.

YOU ASKED: HOW DO I DISPOSE OF MY OLD PAINT? 🎨🖌The first step is to figure out what TYPE of paint it is ... water-based ...
07/30/2026

YOU ASKED: HOW DO I DISPOSE OF MY OLD PAINT? 🎨🖌

The first step is to figure out what TYPE of paint it is ... water-based or oil-based.

WATER-BASED PAINT will be labeled "acrylic," "latex," or "water-based." Another hint is that paint can be cleaned off of hands with soap and water and has low VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). Most paint now sold at big-box stores is water-based. Here's how to dispose of water-based paint:

- JUST A LITTLE PAINT: remove the paint can lid and let it dry out. Once dried, you can toss with your household trash.

- 1/4 CAN OF PAINT: add a drying agent like kitty litter, cardboard scraps, or sawdust to soak up the paint and let it dry. Once dried, you can toss with your household trash.

- 1/2 CAN OF PAINT: layer paint and drying agents (listed above) in a cardboard box until dried. Once dried, you can toss with your household trash.

- FULL OR MOSTLY FULL PAINT: as long as it hasn't gone bad, you can DONATE the paint to Habitat for Humanity. Find a location near you by calling 1-800-HABITAT (1-800-422-4828).

OIL-BASED PAINT may be labeled "gel paint," "enamel," or "oil based." It has a strong smell and can only be cleaned with mineral spirits or turpentine. Because of the high VOCs, oil-based paint sale is restricted in most states.

Oil-based paint is considered Household Hazardous Waste and must be disposed of at a hazardous waste collection site or event. Air drying liquid solvent-based paint is not recommended, but if the paint has completely solidified in a closed can, you can dispose of it in your regular trash.

♻️ For more information about disposing paint in New Hampshire: www.des.nh.gov/news-and-media/blog/paint
♻️ For more information about disposing paint in Vermont or Maine: www.paintcare.org/

Please join us in welcoming Paige Wilson, NH Recycles’ new Education Coordinator! 🎉Paige brings extensive experience in ...
07/28/2026

Please join us in welcoming Paige Wilson, NH Recycles’ new Education Coordinator! 🎉

Paige brings extensive experience in solid waste planning, waste reduction, grant administration and community engagement. Most recently, she served as the Waste Reduction and Diversion Planner at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, where she contributed to several major statewide waste initiatives.

At NH Recycles, Paige will create educational resources, coordinate events, manage grant activities and communicate with our members and the public. She will also support NH the Beautiful’s facility signage, equipment grant, litter cleanup and recycling bin programs.

We are VERY excited to have Paige on our team and know her combination of creativity, practical experience and regulatory knowledge will be a tremendous resource for our member communities!

Learn more about Paige: https://www.nhrecycles.org/news/welcome-paige-wilson-nh-recycles-new-education-coordinator

🥵 ANOTHER WEEK OF HOT TEMPERATURES MEANS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO “SHAVE THE PEAK”! 🥵When temperatures approach 90°F—espec...
07/22/2026

🥵 ANOTHER WEEK OF HOT TEMPERATURES MEANS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO “SHAVE THE PEAK”! 🥵

When temperatures approach 90°F—especially on humid days—New England’s electricity use can rise dramatically. That increased demand can lead to more fossil fuel consumption, higher wholesale electricity prices, and additional air pollution.

We can all help by reducing electricity use during peak demand hours, generally between 5 and 8 p.m. On sunny days, the most important window may be closer to 6 to 7 p.m.

Here are a few practical ways to help “shave the peak”:

✅ Pre-cool your home before 5 p.m., then raise the thermostat a few degrees or turn off the A/C if comfortable.

✅ Use fans and close blinds or curtains to keep rooms cooler.

✅ Avoid running the dishwasher or doing laundry during peak hours. When you do wash clothes, use cold water.

✅ Schedule electric vehicle charging between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.

✅ Consider spending peak hours at the pool, library, mall, or another air-conditioned public place.

Small changes made at the right time can help lower demand, reduce pollution, and control electricity costs for everyone.

💚 Learn more and sign up for Shave the Peak alerts: www.communitypowernh.gov/services/peak-shave

- Today, several of us spent the whole day on the road - leading a Member Operations & Marketing meeting, taking a tour...
06/10/2026

- Today, several of us spent the whole day on the road - leading a Member Operations & Marketing meeting, taking a tour of the Keene Recycling Center, and visiting with one of our trusted vendors. It was great!

This is what the work is all about - connecting communities to the work, bringing technical assistance and education out into the field, and figuring out better ways to support and partner with both members and vendors.

That's why we're so thankful to everyone who has supported NH Recycles in our first year participating in NH Gives 🥹 It helps us continue to do this important and impactful work that supports small, rural communities across New Hampshire.

If you haven't had a chance to give, you still have 1 more hour left in the campaign! You can learn more here: https://www.nhgives.org/organization/NH-Recycles

💚 Today is the day - NH Gives is here!This is NH Recycles’ first year participating, and we’re raising $1,000 to support...
06/09/2026

💚 Today is the day - NH Gives is here!

This is NH Recycles’ first year participating, and we’re raising $1,000 to support practical, on-the-ground assistance for New Hampshire communities.

Your donation helps fund recycling education, technical assistance for transfer station and recycling center operators, and cooperative marketing support that helps small and rural communities access stronger recycling markets.

Recycling does not work because someone puts something in a bin and hopes for the best. It works because local operators, municipal staff, residents, buyers, and organizations like NH Recycles work together to keep materials moving in the right direction.

Make a gift today and help us build momentum in our first NH Gives campaign:
www.nhgives.org/organization/NH-Recycles

Our Municipal Recycling Advisor, Steve Bean (pictured right), recently visited the Dunbarton Transfer Station to meet wi...
05/22/2026

Our Municipal Recycling Advisor, Steve Bean (pictured right), recently visited the Dunbarton Transfer Station to meet with new interim manager Greg Rule (pictured left) and check in on operations.

NH Recycles is glad to continue supporting Dunbarton with technical assistance, market connections, and reliable outlets for their recyclable materials. We were especially grateful to hear from town administration how much they value having NH Recycles as a resource when questions or challenges come up.

It was also great to see Dunbarton’s team in action. With a newer, younger staff and strong day-to-day leadership from Greg, the facility is in good hands.

And yes — we love a good piece of equipment! This can crusher helps flatten aluminum cans so they take up less space in the open-top container, making storage and hauling more efficient.

Thanks to the Dunbarton team for the warm welcome and for the work you do every day to keep recycling moving.

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