Recycling is Mandatory on Nantucket The Nantucket Solid Waste Recycling and Composting Facility is the most comprehensive in the Commonwealth and in face, a leader in the nation. The estimated amount of materials recycled and diverted from landfilling is close to 80%. Your cooperation with Nantucket Landfill regulations will help ensure the preservation of our beautiful island for years to come. All trash must be sorted into separate clear plastic bags. To guide you in this process, please note the following: RECYCLABLES • Shipping Boxes (clean, corrugated cardboard) • Plastics (bottles, cups, jars, jugs, and tubs) • Tin/Aluminum (food and beverage cans, bottle and jar lids, aluminum foil items) • Glass (bottles and jars). Sort lids and caps according to their material. COMPOSTABLE WASTE Food scraps and mixed paper. This includes, for example, pizza/food boxes, paper towels, paper bags, newspapers, magazines, tissues, coffee grounds, pet waste. Note: waxed paper items (and all other items made from a mix of materials) go in Non- Recyclable & Non-Compostable Waste. NON-RECYCLABLE & NON-COMPOSTABLE WASTE Household waste items that do not belong in the other streams. This includes: plastic bags and other plastic film, Styrofoam, plastic wrappers, chip bags, milk cartons, cleaning wipes, diapers, incandescent lights, textiles that are not reusable (you can leave your reusable textiles at the Take-It-or-Leave-It), and all items and packaging made from a mix of materials (when possible, please separate items made from a mix of materials into their separate waste streams). * All items should be clean and empty, and must be contained in clear plastic bags. ** All loads must be covered when en-route to the landfill. Fines can be issued for trash blowing from vehicles. If trash is not sorted, you will be charged a minimum of $200 from your security deposit