Tis the season for giving… rechargeable batteries

The season of gift giving us upon us. Many gifts given nowadays require batteries. From remote control cars to hand-held devices like phones and tablets, batteries will be required.

At the Lebanon Recycling Center, rechargeable batteries can be recycled. T...

Lebanon Solid Waste on The Exchange

On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Lebanon Solid Waste Manager, Marc Morgan, participated in a panel discussion on the NHPR call-in talk show, The Exchange. 

The panel included Mike Nork of NH DES and NH Representative&n...

Recycling: This Doesn't Belong

We are pleased that so many people want to recycle their trash at the Lebanon Recycling Center. Recycling helps extend the life of our landfill and we encourage everyone to participate in our free recycling program. However, there are some things that do ...

Managing Empty Propane Tanks

Barbeque season is in full swing and, with high temperatures like we have been seeing, grilling outside is a great way to prepare dinner without heating up the house. If you are grilling, you know the frustration of coming to end of your propane tank (hop...

New Landfill Fees: What You Need to Know

New Fees at the Lebanon Solid Waste FacilityOn July 24, 2019, the Lebanon City Council approved a number of updated fees for disposal of various types of waste and updated City regulations associated with managing solid waste (see New Solid Waste...

Landfill Punch Cards for Sale at Local Merchants

To increase the availability of purchasing landfill punch cards, Lebanon Landfill Punch Cards are now available for purchase at the following local merchant locations: 

• Lavalley’s Building Supply
• West Lebanon Feed and Supply
• Jake&rsquo...

Please Help Prevent Landfill Fires

The Lebanon Solid Waste Division, in partnership with the Lebanon Fire Department, is asking for your help to prevent landfill fires.

Nationally, fires at solid waste facilities have increased by 40%. That increase is also being seen here in Lebanon. Over ...

Invasive Plants: Dispose, Don't Compost

Throughout the Upper Valley, non-native invasive plants have become an overwhelming problem to the natural environment. These plants seem to do very well in this region; both growth and reproduction have caused them to spread into areas and at rates that ...

Proper Disposal of Sharps

Sharps is a term used for medical devices with sharp pointed edges that can cut or puncture your skin (safeneedledisposal.org).  Sharps are used by many to manage ongoing health needs such as diabetes, allergies, cancer, and other health conditio...

Leaves, Brush and Yard Waste, Oh My!

Fall is in full swing and that means raking the yard.

In New Hampshire, leaves and yard waste are banned from being disposed in landfills. This means you can’t “throw them away” in your trash. 

Leaf and yard waste can be managed in a home leaf pile...

Recycling Right

The State of Global Recycling Markets

Recently, there has been a lot of media attention focused on changes happening in global recycling markets. For years, overseas markets paid higher prices for American scrap recycling. As a result, U.S. domest...

Learning the 3 Rs to Eliminate Waste

Reduce, Reuse, RecycleWe are now into 2018. Last month, we challenged you to make 2018 a “greener” year. We would love to hear from you about how you are living up to this challenge.Over the next few weeks I will be writing about the 3R’...

This Holiday Season… Clean your Plate

We are fast approaching the holiday season. Wonderful food will be shared with family and friends. Unfortunately, far too much of that delicious food will be wasted. The EPA estimates that 22% of waste sent to landfills in the US was food waste in 2015.&a...