Francestown, New Hampshire - What We Recycle

Town of Francestown

27 Main Street, Francestown, NH 03043
ph: 603-547-3469

What We Recycle


All Paper	Anything that rips	Clean of food residue
Aluminum Cans (UBS's)	Used Beverage Cans Only	Rinse Clean
Appliances - (White Goods)	Stoves, Washers, Dryers, Water Heaters, etc.
	Fee Schedule	Fee charged, see attendant
Appliances - (with Refrigerants)	Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, etc. Doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers.
	Fee Schedule	Fee charged, see attendant
Batteries	Cell phone, Power Tool, Car, Motorcycle, Ni-Cad Batteries.
	* Alkaline batteries batteries sold after May 13, 1996 have no mercury added and may be placed in the regular trash. These may be identified by seeing a green stripe, green tree, "HG free" label, or an expiration date later than 1998. Older batteries may contain mercury, and you should take them to the collection location at the Transfer Station or save them for the municipal household hazardous waste collection.
Brush	Tree Limbs & wood shubbery 5" in diameter or less
Cell Phones	See any attendant. George Morgan, a Francestown employee turns in old cell phones to the VFW in Hudson, NH. They in turn provide a one hour phone card to a serviceman or woman. What a great way to help support our troops!
Construction/Demolition	This would include wallboard, insulation, wood, siding, windows, doors, concrete, ceiling tiles, rugs, flooring, tile, linoleum, trim, shingles, asphalt paper, decking, etc. Fee charged. See attendant.
	Fee Schedule	Fee charged, see attendant
E-Waste	Televisions, Computer Hard Drives, CRT Monitors, Printers, Faxes, Keyboards, Flourescent Light Bulbs, etc.
	Fee Schedule	Fee charged, see attendant
Furniture	Upholstered Couches & Chairs, Wood Furniture, Box Springs & Mattresses, etc. Fee charged. See attendant.
	Fee Schedule	Fee charged, see attendant
Glass	Rinse Clean of Food Residue
Glass Acceptable	glass materials include all colors glass containers, ceramics, window glass, mirrors, porcelain toilets and sinks, PYREX, dinnerware and vases.	Rinse clean of food residue.
Glass Unnacceptable	glass materials include headlights, thermometers, incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs and automotive/windshield glass.
Metals	Copper Pipe/Wire, Aluminum, Steel, Brass, Iron, SS Products & other Raw Materials.
Plastics	All plastic kitchen containers and lids with recycling numbers 1-7. Milk & Laundry Jugs, Beverage Bottles, Shampoo/Conditioner Bottles, etc are all accepted	Rinse clean of food residue
Steel & Tin Containers	Pet Food cans, Tuna Fish cans, Canned Vegetables & Soups, etc. Lids too!	Rinse clean of food residue
Textiles		See attendant for a tax deductible receipt for your textile donations.
Textiles - Acceptable	textile materials are CLEAN Clothing, Shoes, Bed Linens, Blankets, Towels, sewing fabric, belts, etc.
Textiles - Unacceptable	Unacceptable textile materials are loose or torn articles.
	Items MUST be in Plastic Bags
Tires	Automotive, Agricultural & Bicycle	Fee charged. See attendant.
	Fee Schedule
Used Oil	Uncontaminated Used Motor Oil in capped jugs.	See attendant to pour into inlet of the used oil tank. No Anti-Freeze or water.
	No anti-freeze or water.
Yard Waste	Leaves, grass mowings, general yard debris.