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Disposing of household trash has gone modern! Gone are the days when one could simply put every unwanted item into a trash bag or barrel or just place it on the curb and send it ‘away’. These days, it’s more a matter of materials management than trash disposal, because there are so many items which are now known to be hazardous or which take up space unnecessarily in a landfill.
Following is a list of materials which have been banned from landfill or incineration disposal by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, with the date that material was banned and proper disposal methods. These materials are banned either because they pose an environmental threat or because there are methods for reusing or recycling those materials. Please be aware that your trash hauler is not allowed to accept any of these materials except bottles, cans and paper (and yard waste in the spring and fall) at the curb, but all are accepted at the Recycling Center or Compost Area. The fees charged are to cover the costs associated with proper disposal.
MATERIAL |
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PROPER DISPOSAL METHOD |
Lead Batteries |
Dec. 31, 1990 |
Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center |
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$1 per car battery
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Leaves |
Dec. 31, 1991 |
Bring to the South Hadley Compost Area |
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No fee. Residents only, no contractors allowed |
Tires |
Dec. 31, 1991 |
Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center |
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Fees apply |
White Goods |
Dec. 31, 1991 |
Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center |
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Fees apply for CFC removal |
Other Yard Waste |
Dec. 31, 1992 |
Bring to the South Hadley Compost Area |
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No fee. Residents only, no contractors allowed |
Aluminum Containers |
Dec. 31, 1992 |
Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center |
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No fee |
Metal or GlassContainers |
Dec. 31, 1992 |
Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center |
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No fee
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Single PolymerPlastics |
Dec. 31, 1994 |
Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center |
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No fee
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Recyclable Paper |
Dec. 31, 1994 |
Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center |
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No fee |
Cathode Ray Tubes |
April 1, 2000 |
Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center |
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Fees apply for CRT removal |
Asphalt, Brick and Concrete |
July 1, 2006
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Small amounts from home projects are accepted at the Recycling Center from residents only. For larger amounts, |
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Metal |
July 1, 2006 |
Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center |
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No fee |
Wood
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July 1, 2006 |
Small amounts from home projects are accepted at the Recycling Center from residents only. |
Mercury-added products
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May 1, 2008 |
Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center No fee
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