Year 2002 Trash News
From Ed Gray and Sons

The New Container System

Each island has a large metal Grain Bag container (for trash) and also a separate Recycling container.   Residents are encouraged to deposit appropriate items into these containers at any time -- you need not wait until the pickup days.   However, we will still maintain the regular curbside pickup schedule for those that wish.

On Great Cranberry Island the Grain Bag container and Recycling container are near the Town Garage, while on Little Cranberry Island both containers are near the Town Garage.

Grain Bag Container

1. Please be sure the cover is on the container when you are done.   We do not want seagulls in the trash, or the trash to blow out.
2. If the container is full do not leave the bag next to the container for the same reasons as above.   Please call 244-5850 and I will take care of it as soon as possible.
3. Only grain bag trash in the container -- no wood, sheet rock, metal, or construction material of any kind.
4. All unacceptable items will be returned to the owner.

Recycling

1. Put only recycling items in this container, no paper bags.
2. Newspaper and magazines go in the door marked "NEWSPAPER."   No cardboard.
3. Glass, cans, and plastic go in the door marked "COMMINGLED."
4. All items must be washed and clean. See instructions on how to prepare items for recycling.
5. If container is full, do not leave items.   Call 244-5850 and we will empty it as soon as possible.

Curbside Trash and Recycling Pick-up Schedule
for Great and Little Cranberry Island

Leave grain bags or recyclables at curbside by 8:00 a.m. on scheduled pickup day.

Year 2002 - 2003
TRASH AND RECYCLING PICKUP DAYS All trash must be in heavy GRAIN BAGS (not ordinary store-bought garbage bags) and securely tied closed to retain integrity during transport to the mainland. You need not separate recyclable cans, clear glass, and plastics, but they should first be prepared as explained below. Grain bags may be purchased ($1.00/bag) Great Cranberry: Jane Gray (244-5850) Islesford: Amy Philbrook (244-9694.)
Great Cranberry and Little Cranberry (Islesford)
March 28, 2002
April 25
May 30
June 13 and 27
July 11 and 25
August 15 and 29
September 12 and 26
October 31
November 28
December 26
January 30, 2003
February 27

How to prepare Items for Recycling
Item	Treatment	Notes
Steel cans, Aluminum cans	Rinse clean and flatten.	Opening both ends makes steel cans easier to flatten.
CLEAR glass	Rinse clean, do not break.	No colored glass. No non-container glass such as windows, light bulbs, drinking glasses, etc.
#2 Plastic	Rinse clean, remove caps and rings, and flatten.	Translucent plastic (milk jugs) Colored plastic (soap, liquid detergent, motor oil, etc.) No plastic bags or wrap, no styrofoam, no plastic utensils or drinking cups, no disposable diapers. The type of plastic is usually stamped on the container.
Newspapers and Magazines	No preparation needed.	No cartons or cardboard.
Everything else	Dispose of as trash.

Ed Gray and Sons
PO Box 85
Cranberry Isles, ME 04625

Dumpsters are available on request; please call for prices.

We can also transport any large items to or from the islands.

Telephone:
(207) 244-5850

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