Where does our trash go and what happens to it?

Our trash goes to an energy-from-waste facility:

Covanta Haverhill
100 Recovery Way
Haverhill, MA 01835
Phone: 978-372-6288

The Haverhill Resource Recovery Facility is located on a 147-acre area in the Ward Hill Neck section of Haverhill, MA. The facility processes 1,650 tons per day of solid waste, generating up to 49 megawatts of renewable energy. The facility is equipped with a ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling system and an air-cooled condenser that condenses turbine exhaust.

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1. What items can be recycled curbside?
2. How do I find my trash and recycling pickup day?
3. How do I recycle textiles?
4. Where does our recycling go to be sorted and transported?
5. Where does our trash go and what happens to it?
6. What company picks up our trash and recycling curbside?
7. Who do I call when my trash has not been picked up?
8. How do I get rid of large trash items?
9. Can I put cut grass clippings in my trash?