CURBSIDE TRASH AND RECYCLING

COLLECTION IS EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY
Have your trash & recyclables on the street by 7:00 a.m. on collection day

:: Holiday Schedule
If a Holiday listed below falls on your collection week, the collection for that week will be on Thursday. New YearÕs Day, Martin Luther King Day, PresidentÕs Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, VeteranÕs Day, and Christmas.

:: Trash Bags
Trash bags are available to all residents for $15 per sleeve, which includes 10 bags. Bags can be purchased at the Board of Health office in the Town Hall Annex (M-Th, 8:30-3, F, 8:30-12), County Line Farm and Hardware Center, Cumberland Farms, and Xtra Mart.

:: Recyclables
Recycle bins are available to residents for $6 per bin. 2 bins are recommended - one for housing paper and the other for plastic and glass. Bins are sold at the Town Hall Annex, and County Line Farm and Hardware Center. Cash or personal check will be accepted for payment.

Note: Allied waste will not pick up recyclables unless they are in a recycling bin.

A little effort makes a BIG difference.

Did you know?
Massachusetts prohibits the trash disposal of the following items:

• Paper and cardboard
• Leaves and yard waste
• TV's and computers
• Bottles and cans
• Car Batteries
• Large Appliances

Hall Place Rd.
Hillside Dr.
Holland Rd.
Knollwood Rd.
La Flamme Rd.
Little Alum Rd.
Little Rest Rd
Marsh hill Rd.
Mcintyre Rd.
Oakwood Rd.
Old East Brimfield Rd.
Old Sturbridge Rd.
Paige Hill Rd.
Second St.
Seventh St.
Sixth St.
Sturbridge Rd.
Third St.
West Old Sturbridge Rd.
Wood Hill Rd.

Carriage Dr.
Colonial Park
Dean Pond Rd.
Dearth Hill Rd.
Dunhamtown Brimfield Rd.
DunhamptownPalmer Rd.
Harnois Rd.
Hastings Lane
Haynes Hill Rd.
Hollow Rd.
John Haley Rd.
King’s Bridge Rd.
Lyman Barnes Rd.
Main St.
Mill Lane Rd.

Millbrook Rd.
Monson Rd.
Mulcare Rd.
North Main St.
Old Millbrook Rd.
Old Palmer Rd.
Palmer Rd.
Prospect hill Rd.
St. Clair Rd.
St. George Rd.
Sutcliffe Rd.
Tower Hill Rd.
Wales Rd.
Warren Rd.
Washington Rd.

RECYCLING PAPER ACCEPTED

• Pack tightly in plain paper bag or tie with natural twine or cotton string
• Clean, dry, newspapers and inserts
• Magazines, catalogs, paperback books
• Paperboard boxes (remove cereal liners)
• Junk mail, office and computer paper
• Paper bags
Corrugated cardboard, flattened (max 2x2x2)
• bundles: ties with natural twine or cotton string

NOT ACCEPTED

• No plastic bags or rubber bands
• No wet, soiled paper or pizza boxes
• No milk/Juice cartons
• No thermal fax paper, waxed paper, carbon paper or laminated paper
• No stickers

RECYCLING CONTAINERS ACCEPTED
(Rinse out all containers to eliminate odors)

• Glass bottles/jars only (all colors) Š Remove all lids, corks, neck rings, labels may stay on
• Tin, steel & aluminum food cans & lids, aluminum foil labels may stay on
• All plastic containers labeled 1-7 (containers with necks smaller than base) Remove all lids and neck rings

NOT ACCEPTED

• No broken glass or light bulbs, window/auto glass, dishes, glasses, Pyrex or ceramics
• No cans containing hazardous material, paint or aerosol sprays
• No motor oil or chemical containers
• No thermal fax paper, waxed paper, carbon paper or laminated paper
• No plastic bags
• No Styrofoam

OTHER RECYCLABLES
TRANSFER STATION MAY ACCEPT MANY OF THESE ITEMS, CHECK THE LIST.

Motor Oil
Most Napa, Jiffy lube and Hapco stores will accept used motor oil. Call Local stores for more details.
Auto Batteries, Sealed Lead/Gel-Cell Batteries
Automotive stores will usually accept batteries for recycle or trade.
Rechargeable Batteries
County Line Hardware and Howlett Lumber will accept these.
Laser/Ink Printer Cartridges
Donate to Brimfield Elementary School
for new technology fund-raising.
Household Toxics
Add kitty litter to latex paint to dry.
Add kitty litter or Oil Dry to oils and solvents. Dispose in trash.
Tires
Most local tire stores will accept tires for a fee.
Check the phone book for store location and more information.


For More Information:
Brimfield Board of Health
413/ 245-4100 x3
Allied Waste Services
800/ 551-5584 (Residential)