Pembroke's Recycling Contamination Rate Jumps to 23%, Prompting Education Push

Town Manager Bill Chenard expresses frustration as recent audit shows dramatic increase from previous 12-13% contamination levels, with yard waste and plastic bags identified as primary culprits.

PEMBROKE - August 6 - Pembroke officials are launching an intensified public education campaign after a recent recycling audit revealed the town's contamination rate has spiked to 23%, nearly double the 12-13% levels maintained from 2020 to 2024.

Town Manager Bill Chenard announced the audit results during the August 6 Select Board meeting, expressing si…