Recycling in the County Complex

The county complex is the seat of Barnstable County government. There are numerous buildings housing the many departments that make up the county, as well as leased office space to state employees. Barnstable County employees are mandated by the County Commissioners to recycle waste ban items. There is currently a successful recycling program within the complex, which includes paper, plastics, and metals.

In the fall of 2005, Barnstable County Complex began working toward compliance of the recycling mandate handed down by the Barnstable County Commissioners, to recycle work-waste and create a sustainable workplace. With the cooperation of AmeriCorp and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, all state and county offices were set up for recycling. Staff members were trained and questions answered.  A contact person from each department was delegated as the point person for recycling.  As of the spring of 2006, all County Complex office staff practice recycling in their workplaces.  Recycling now includes paper and cardboard, envelopes and magazines, newspapers and phonebooks, toner cartridges, rechargeable batteries, and cell phones. 

For additional questions, concerns, or recycling supplies, please call 508-375-6699 and speak with Mike Maguire or email him at: mmaguire@barnstablecounty.org.  By reducing the work-waste volume, Barnstable County practices sustainability in the workplace and saves money by reducing the volume of solid waste that is costly to dispose of. 

What is Recycled:
Metal containers & lids
Plastic containers #1 & #7 with pour spouts
Aluminum foil & pans
Glass containers
Cardboard
Chipboard
Newspaper
Phone books
Routing envelopes
White envelopes (with & without windows)
Manila envelopes
Memos & post-it
Magazines
Brown envelopes
Junk mail
Inserts
File folders-manila
Cell phones @ Cape Cod Cooperative Extension
Toner cartridges @ Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and Switchboard
Fluorescent & CFL bulbs, please contact Facilities
Mercury-containing devices

Recycling is offered at each desk for every interested county and state employee.
Interested in recycling at your workstation? Call Mike Maguire @ 375-6699.

Recycling stations are in the Superior Court House-on first floor near IT; Deeds and Probate Building-on lower level; 1st District Court House-at switchboard on lower level; and at RDO.
Please call Facilities for fluorescent tubing and CFL recycling.
Call AmeriCorps at 508-375-6847 for toner recycling or bring to the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension in the Deeds and Probate Building.