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Towns go green to save green

Wayland Town Crier 7/25/12: Towns go green to save green. The green movement is good for the environment, good for public relations and, for many area towns, much easier on the wallet. A review of data collected by the state shows that recycling rates are on the rise in MetroWest and the Milford area, in part a reflection of many towns’ decisions to make recycling easier and more cost effective for residents. Wayland led the pack in MetroWest with a 49 percent recycling rate in 2010, and according to its 2011 Annual Town Report, residents recycled more than they threw out in fiscal 2011, with 1,115 tons recycled and 1,059 tons disposed of.

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Wayland Recycling Goes Single Stream on Saturday

Wayland Patch 5/24/12: Wayland Recycling Goes Single Stream on Saturday. Visitors to the Wayland Transfer Station Saturday might not notice a change immediately, but they certainly will when it comes time to drop off their recycling. Beginning Saturday, residents can stop separating their recyclables into glass; comingled plastic, cans and foil; and paper and cardboard. Thanks to an agreement with a new processing company, Casella Waste Systems, all those items can go in a single bin come Saturday.

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Funding an Issue When It Comes to Recycling in Wayland

Wayland Patch 5/3/12: Funding an Issue When It Comes to Recycling in Wayland. Recycling at Wayland’s public places continues to be in the discussion but…

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Saturday, April 18th is Wayland Cleans Up Day: Collect Roadside Trash, Sort for Recycling

MARCH 30, 2009 – WAYLAND, MA – Cleaning up litter along roads, around ball fields and other public areas has been the mission of two…

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