Most municipalities have recycling programs. The parish “Green Team” can opt into the program and learn which materials the garbage company will accept for recycling. If recycling is not part of the trash pick-up, or if there is no garbage collection for the parish, then find the nearest facility or drop off location through MassDEP.

• Once you know the materials the garbage company collects, find out if the recyclables may be mixed together or must be separated into specific groups (paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum cans, certain types of plastics, etc).s in strategic locations. For example, for glass,

• If materials must be separated, place separate binplastic and metal containers, place them in the break room and kitchen. Cardboard boxes work well for paper. You can provide a paper recycling box under each desk.

• If your parish has a compost pile, put in a small covered trash can in the kitchen or break room for banana peels, apple cores, coffee grounds, tea bags, paper towels and other food waste.

• For trash destined for the landfill, which should be minimal, put a few containers in central locations that would require employees to get up from their desks to deposit their trash.

• How to Start Recycling at Church and Keep Mass Beautiful provide good information to help your parish get started.