CITY OF NASHUA DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SINGLE STREAM RECYCLABLE MATERIALS PROCESSING
RFP 1058-6223 18
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Aeceptable Materials:
Newspapers
Magazines
Catalogs & Junk Mail
Coupons & Envelopes
Office paper/shredded paper
Soft Covered Books & Telephone Books
Corrugated Cardboard
Brown Grocery Bags
Boxboard — cereal and shoe boxes
Milk and juice cartons
Plastic Bottles/containers with a Recycling Code #1-7
Example: water bottles, Jaundry detergent, milk jugs, shampoo botties, margarine & yogurt containers
Aluminum (pie plates/ trays/ foi 1}
Metal Cans (T in/steel/aluminum)
Glass bottles & jars
Unacceptable Materials:
Paper soiled with grease, paint etc,
Wax coated paper or cardboard
Paper cups
Tissues, napkins or paper towels
Paper packaging with layers of plastic foil
Hatd covered books (remove covers then recycle)
SHARPS or medical waste
Electronics or batteries
Plastic bags or film plastics
Pots, pans bowls, utensils or other cookware
Ceramic plates or cups
Containers that held a toxic substance
Light bulbs, window glass or mirrors
Plastic utensils
Styrofoam
Appliances
Toys or clothing
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