TAMWORTH — When a group of residents recently protested to Tamworth selectmen about the fact that recycling is no longer done, selectmen decided last Thursday on a two-weekend trial of having a swap shop at the transfer station.
Selectman Aaron Ricker also said he could help recycle tin but stressed he’d stop if people failed to wash their cans.
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