On November 14, 2024
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What happens to campaign signs?

Dear Editor,

We hope all campaign signs will disappear after Nov. 5. We also hope they will NOT end up in a landfill. Most, if not all, of the signs are plastic, which means they can’t be recycled.

However, they can be reused or re-purposed. Think roofing or siding material, killing invasives in your garden, door or car mats, yard sale signs, wall decorations, placemats, insulation, waterproofing under your tent, and floor padding next to your kitchen sink… The list is endless. 

The metal stands can be recycled in a scrap metal container. Please don’t put them in your regular household single-stream recycling. 

They might also keep your dog from digging in your garden.

Thanks for not throwing them in the trash. “When you throw something away, where is AWAY?”

The Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District

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