The Swellesley Report » dump http://www.theswellesleyreport.com More than you really want to know about Wellesley, Mass. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:35:36 +0000 en hourly 1 The RDF goes Hollywood http://www.theswellesleyreport.com/2008/08/the-rdf-goes-hollywood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rdf-goes-hollywood http://www.theswellesleyreport.com/2008/08/the-rdf-goes-hollywood/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:11:52 +0000 bbrown http://theswellesleyreport.com/?p=398 Wellesley Department of Public Works interns Tobias Froehlich and Mike Stewart have cranked out a couple of videos to tell the story behind the story of the Recycling & Disposal Facility. We’ve mentioned one in the past on how your stuff gets baled after you drop it off at the RDF.

Here’s a jazzy one, especially good for newcomers to town, on the ins and outs of the RDF, from how to best recycle your junk to where to pick up a good book.

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From the Wellesley Recycling and Disposal Facility:

Fluorescent light bulbs are one of the more efficient types of bulbs available, but they also contain toxic chemicals such as mercury.   Mercury can cause a wide variety of health problems in humans ranging from hindered development to death.  Fluorescent bulbs are often long, skinny bulbs or tubes that may be found in garages or work areas. Compact fluorescents are widely used throughout households. These should always be brought to the fluorescent shed to ensure proper recycling.

For more information, contact Superintendent Gordon Martin at 781-235-7600 x 3340, or visit the RDF website at: www.wellesleyma.gov

AND now for a little more RDF fun: Baling of Recyclables, the movie

Baling recyclables at the Wellesley RDF

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