COMMINGLED RECYCLING · LOCAL COLLECTION

Keep it loose.
Keep it simple.

Place accepted recyclables together in your recycling tote—loose, never in plastic bags. Have your recycling ready by 7:00 AM on collection day.

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WHAT GOES IN?

A little guidance goes a long way.

We use Recycle Smart MA as a resource for deciding what belongs in recycling. Their guide covers paper and cardboard, metal food and beverage cans, glass bottles and jars, and accepted plastic bottles, jars, jugs and tubs.

Check specific items in the Recyclopedia rather than guessing. Contact our office if you have a question about collection at your address.

Look up an item in the Recyclopedia

Start with loose recycling.

Do not put your recycling in plastic bags. Plastic bags and wrap can interfere with sorting equipment.

For detailed material and preparation guidance, visit the Recycle Smart MA guide.

RECYCLE SMART MA

State recycling guidelines.

Follow the guide below for accepted items and preparation. Empty and rinse food and beverage cans and glass bottles and jars; empty plastic containers and replace their caps; empty and flatten cardboard. These instructions refer to the recyclable items you put inside your tote.

Recycle Smart MA guide: accepted metal cans, plastic bottles, jars, jugs and tubs, glass bottles and jars, and paper and cardboard. Keep out plastic bags, clothing, hazardous items, tanglers, food and liquid. Keep recycling loose, not bagged. — MassDEP Recycle Smart MA guide. Tap the graphic to view it larger.

MORE RECYCLING THIS WEEK?

There’s room for a little extra.

Use a cardboard box

If your tote is full, put extra recycling in an additional cardboard box for collection. Keep the contents loose, not bagged.

Ask about extra collection

Your driver can take extra recycling, but an additional charge may apply. Contact our office to discuss the items and amount.

Add another tote

For regular overflow, request an additional 96-gallon recycling tote on your pickup schedule. View the option and pricing in the service request form.

Request an additional tote

Already a customer? Call (413) 743-5397 to add a tote to your existing service.

YOUR TOWN. YOUR ROUTE.

Find your recycling calendar.

Select your town below. If you’re unsure which route applies, ask our office before setting out your tote. Confirm the calendar year and holiday changes for your service.

Adams Cheshire Clarksburg Dalton Lanesborough Lee Lenox Great Barrington Pownal North Adams · Route A North Adams · Route B Williamstown

Recycling pickup questions

What does commingled recycling mean?

Accepted recyclable materials go together in the recycling tote instead of being sorted into separate containers.

Should recycling be bagged?

No. Keep recycling loose in the tote or your extra cardboard box. Do not use plastic bags.

What time should recycling be out?

Have your recycling ready by 7:00 AM on your collection day.

Can you take recycling outside the tote?

Yes. Use an extra cardboard box for loose recycling. An additional charge may apply depending on the extra collection; call our office with questions.

Can I get another recycling tote?

Yes. An additional 96-gallon tote can be added to your pickup schedule. Existing customers can call our office; new customers can select extra totes in the service request form.

LOCAL HELP, WHEN YOU NEED IT

Let’s find the right service.

Recycling options vary by town. Tell us your address and we’ll help you get started.

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Keep it loose.Keep it simple.