Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District

Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, New Ashford, Peru, Savoy, Williamstown and Windsor
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THE EASE OF RECYCLING...

 

YOU CAN DO IT, IT'S EASY!

 

RECYCLING TIP OF THE WEEK

 

  Smoke detectors contain a small amount of radioactive material.  To recycle an old or dead smoke detector, send it back to the manufacturer.  First Alert, BRK and Family Guard detectors can be mailed to:  BRK Brands, 25 Spur Drive, El Paso, TX 79906.  Write "For disposal" on the front of the package.  Up to five smoke alarms are accepted for free.  All smoke alarms need to be replaced every ten years.

 

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The EPA estimates that 66% of the materials we trash every day could be recycled.  What's in your trash?  Take a minute to check out WHAT WE RECYCLE.

 

Time it takes for a steel can to biodegrade................................500 years

Time it takes for a glass jar to biodegrade...............................3,000 years

Time it takes for a newspaper to biodegrade...............................50 years

Time it takes for a plastic milk jug to biodegrade.....................it never will

Time it takes for you to recycle these items..........................a few seconds!


GOT TIRES?
 
Our Tire Collection Trailer is located at the Adams Recycling Transfer Station on East Road. 
A coupon must first be purchased at the Adams Town Hall Treasurers Office.  The fee is $2 for a passenger car tire and $4 per truck tire.


 

Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District

20 East Street, Adams, MA 01220

 

(413)  743-8208