Recycling is important for the environment, and since the Vineyard is an Island with a growing population and a large seasonal population, proper waste management is imperative to maintaining the beauty we find here. Everyone can help with recycling efforts and it's easy to do. The following information will guide you through how and where to recycle on Martha's Vineyard.

Preparing Items for Recycling

Aluminum cans
Juice drinks, seltzer water, non-deposit drink containers. Rinse and flatten. Aluminum won't stick to a magnet.

Cans
All other types of cans: tin, steel, bimetal, Teflon-lined. Pet food, tuna, canned vegetables, etc. Rinse clean, remove labels and tops and bottoms, flatten.

Corrugated cardboard
Clean unwaxed boxes. Flatten, tie in bundles or place in larger cardboard box.

Deposit bottles and cans
These may be returned for deposit to a local liquor store or market, or dropped at a recycling station. Recycling stations will not pay deposit fees. All types accepted. Rinse and remove caps.

Glass
White, green, amber bottles and jars. No ceramics, china, light bulbs or window glass. Remove metal caps and the lead foil from wine bottles.

#1-7 Plastic containers
Milk, water, and juice jugs plus containers for detergents, shampoo, etc. No plastic dinnerware, wrap, or toys. Rinse clean and flatten. Items with residue in bottoms are not accepted.

Magazines, newspapers, catalogs, and telephone books
Tie in bundles or place together in brown paper bags. Keep dry and clean. No hard cover books (these may be donated to the Thrift Store or Boys Club).

Office Paper
Plain white paper and computer printout. No paper clips, envelopes or post-its. Paper can be shredded.

Oil
$1 per gallon.

Tires
Passenger and light truck tires only. Disposal fee: $2.50.