Let's Recycle Right!
What's the Recycle Right North Country campaign all about?
In 2024, NH Recycles received a grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work with 30 of New Hampshire's North Country communities (all 20 towns in Coös County and the 10 northernmost towns of Grafton County) to share recycling education and outreach materials through Recycling 101 presentations, social media and radio ads, recycling videos, improved transfer station signage, and more. By increasing awareness of recycling programs and sharing real-world recycling education, we hope that residents of and visitors to the North Country will increase the amount they recycle and improve their recycling practices. This means only recycling the things that can be recycled through your town's recycling program, knowing that it WILL in fact be recycled! YAY!!
You can read the full grant announcement
Recycling Videos Coming Soon!
This spring and early summer, we followed recyclables from Lancaster, Littleton, and Northumberland to see exactly what happens when you throw your aluminum cans, cardboard, and glass into the recycling. Our three 2-minute recycling videos follow each of these recyclables to their end market in New Hampshire.
Recycling 101
Have you had a chance to join us for an in-person Recycling 101 presentation? This is the best way to learn about the state of recycling and solid waste in New Hampshire - from the reality of what is being thrown away in our landfills (it will certainly surprise you!) to what happens with your recycling, this presentation will help lay the foundation for your recycling knowledge. We have found that even seasoned transfer station attendants walk away with a new piece of information from this presentation. We are always working on making it better with the latest data and best practices from the field of recycling and solid waste management.
>> Join us for our Recycling 101 presentation at the Recycling Summit at The Rocks on October 22nd - Registration Coming Soon! <<
If you can't join us in person, you can watch this prerecorded Recycling 101 presentation from 2023.
Ready for more? Join NH Recycles' Education & Grants Manager, Andrea Folsom, and NH Department of Environmental Services staff for a deeper dive into recycling in an expanded take on Recycling 101 available on the NHDES solid waste operator channel (free, though registration is required to sign in and view the video).
Watch Now - Recycling: Closing the Loop on Preserving Raw Materials
Recycling Handouts & Facility Signage
If you are a North Country transfer station operator or recycling committee member, this section is for you!
A great way to help residents and visitors best understand your communities recycling program is through clear visuals. This can include postcards, handouts, and signage at your transfer station.
If you are interested in custom recycling postcards or handouts for your town, we can help with that! Fill out this form and our Education & Grants Manager will be in touch with both printable PDFs and digital images that can be posted on your town website to clearly share the details of your recycling program.
If you are interested in upgrading the signs at your transfer station, check out the New Hampshire the Beautiful facility sign grant program. Annually, NH the Beautiful allots 60 points per NH municipality to use to "purchase" new or recycled signage for free. This can mean anywhere from 3 to 6 new signs every year!
