Recycling Committee

The Dover Recycling Committee, manifesting the town’s concern to conserve our environment and local tax dollars, adopts the following goals as its missions:

1. To reduce Dover’s solid waste by encouraging recycling and composting.
2. To find environmentally sound and cost-effective markets for recyclable materials.
3. To reduce the generation of Household Hazardous Waste and recommend to the Board of Health environmentally sound and cost effective methods of collecting Household Hazardous Waste.
4. To keep citizens informed of recycling issues and legislation, through a variety of forms of town-wide education.

Members

Meetings

First Monday of the month, 8:15am, Highway Department meeting room (this is subject to change so check the Town Calendar for meeting dates and times.) Public is welcome. Review the Recycling Committee’s meeting minutes for a record of their meetings.

Dover Town Code Description of Responsibilities

Dover Town Code
There shall be a seven-member Recycling Committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen on a rotating basis of two or three members each year for three-year terms. The Recycling Committee shall be responsible for administering the recycling program established by the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of recycling any type of solid waste in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or of the Town.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the access to the Dover Transfer Station, where is it and what are the hours?
The Dover Transfer Station is open to all Dover residents (a car sticker is necessary – call Highway Garage or Transfer Station). It is located on Powissett Street and is open Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8:00am to 3:45pm. For detail on the Transfer Station & Recycling Program click here.

What should I do with food waste?
Food waste is one of the heaviest components of your weekly trash. Since the town pays for incineration by weight, you can help to reduce the town’s disposal costs by removing this item from your trash. In addition, overuse of kitchen disposals can adversely affect the functioning of your septic system. Help feed the pigs and call the Board of Health at (508) 785-0032 ext.232 to schedule a free weekly pickup of food waste.

What is the Deposit Trailer?
There is a trailer at the Transfer Station for depositing cans and bottles. The Recycling Committee assigns a local non-profit organization (garden club, school org., girl scouts) to man the trailer and keep the monthly earnings. This is available to all local non-profit groups. Contact Rebecca Petersen to sign up, rsommerp@comcast.net.