Please use the following guidelines when recycling:
CONTAINERS
Place Clean, Rinsed Containers in BLUE RECYCLING CONTAINERS*
- METAL CANS (Rinse)
- ALUMINUM Foil, Cans and Trays (Clean Only)
- GLASS BOTTLES-All Colors, Less than 2 Gallons (Rinse, Unbroken)
- PLASTIC Bottles, Jars, Tubs, Microwave Trays
MIXED PAPER
Place in a PAPER BAG and set them on top of, or next to, recycling container*
Note: Do Not use Plastic Bags to hold paper recycling
- NEWSPAPERS / INSERTS
- MAGAZINES / CATALOGS
- PAPER BAGS
- WHITE & COLORED OFFICE PAPER
- COMPUTER PAPER
- PAPERBACKS & PHONE BOOKS (Remove Covers)
- JUNK MAIL
- BOX BOARD - Cereal, Shoe, Cracker Boxes, Etc. (Remove Plastic Liners)
- CORRUGATED CARDBOARD (Must be flattened and NO LARGER THAN 2' x 3')
DO NOT INCLUDE
NO PLASTIC BAGS OR WRAPS
NO BOTTLES USED FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (Antifreeze, Oil, etc.)
NO LIGHT BULBS, WINDOW OR AUTO GLASS, PYREX CERAMICS, MIRRORS, DRINKING GLASSES, VASES, OR BROKEN GLASS
NO STYROFOAM CONTAINERS, FLOWER POTS, DISHES OR CROCKERY
NO COAT HANGERS (Metal OR Plastic)
NO AEROSOL CANS, PROPANE TANKS, SCRAP METAL, OR METAL OBJECTS
NO EGG CARTONS, SODA OR BEER CARTONS
NO CONTAINERS OVER 2 GALLONS
WAXED PAPER OR WRAPPING PAPER
OTHER
TELEVISION & COMPUTER SCREENS - Call Allied Waste at 592-9411 to arrange for pickup
BUTTON BATTERIES - Call DPW at 821-0600 for drop-off locations
HAZARDOUS WASTE - Call DPW at 821-0600 for collection dates
PAINT, ANTI-FREEZE - Call DPW at 821-0600 for collection dates
WASTE OIL & USED CAR BATTERIES- Drop off at DPW at 1000 Suffield Street, M-F 8-3
NO TWO-CYCLE MIX, or contaminated oil allowed!!
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Agawam's Recycling Coordinator at 821-0624
*Additional Recycling Bins are available at the Deparment of Public Works, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
| Additional Recycling Links: |
http://www.springfieldmrf.org
http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/recycle.htm