Recycling Center and Transfer Station
Where Do I Find The Transfer/Recycling Station?
The Transfer /Recycling Station is located on Peltoma Avenue and is available to all Pittsfield residents and businesses.
What Are The Hours Of Operation?
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MON Closed |
TUE 8-6 |
WED 8-6 |
THU 8-6 |
FRI 8-6 |
SAT 8-6 |
SUN Closed |
Are Stickers Required?
To use the Transfer Station and Recycling Center you will need a sticker to apply to your vehicle. These are available at the Town Office. The fee is $20.00/yr for Residents and $40.00/yr for Pittsfield Contractors/Businesses. The Sticker is good until December 31st.
Who Do I Call If I Have Questions?
Please contact the Transfer Station at 487-3361. We're here to help!
How Do I Become Involved In Initiatives Concerning Recycling?
To volunteer to help or learn what's going on, please contact the Town Office at 487-3136 or the Transfer Station at 487-3361. Watch for notices on Recycling Committee Meetings - normally held on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at the Pittsfield Municipal Building.
How do I prepare my recyclables?
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Material Category |
Recycle these materials |
How to Prepare materials |
Exclude these items |
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Corrugated Cardboard |
Tan cardboard; paperboard; dry food cardboard packaging such as cereal or cracker boxes; brown paper bags; milk boxes; juice containers |
Break down cartons and flatten; Can use a carton to put recyclables in |
Waxed, wet and/or dirty cardboard |
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Newspaper |
Includes flyers; magazines; catalogues; telephone books |
Tie in bundles or place in grocery bags, cartons or garbage bags |
If it is raining, put in plastic garbage bag |
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White Paper |
Includes computer paper with blue or green lines |
Place in a grocery bag or plastic garbage bag |
If it is raining, put in a plastic garbage bag |
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(Private and personal items such as checking or charge account statements, personal letters, medical reports, etc., should be shredded or ripped up) |
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Mixed Paper (All Colored Paper) |
Colored office paper; manila folders; coated (slick) paper; post-it-notes; window envelopes; colored bond paper; construction paper; colored copy paper; index cards; lined paper; legal pad paper; NCR paper; paper with printing/writing; and fax paper ALL PAPER CAN BE PUT TOGETHER |
Place in a grocery bag or plastic garbage bag. |
If it is raining, put in a plastic garbage bag; no paper towels, napkins or plates |
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Metal Cans |
Aluminum and tin cans; other aluminum containers such as pie plates; foil; salad and cake containers |
Need to rinse or wash out; be careful of sharp edges; does not need to be crushed; do not need to remove labels |
No dirty cans |
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Plastics |
All #1-#7 (HDPE, LDPE PETE) rigid plastic containers |
Rinsed or washed out; place in the recycling container or bring to the transfer station in a grocery bag or plastic garbage bag |
No dirty containers; no covers |
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Glass |
All glass bottles and jars |
Rinsed or washed out; DO NOT NEED TO SEPARATE COLORS ANY MORE! Please do not break |
No dirty bottles; no ash trays, drinking glasses, picture frames or window glass; no pyrex, crystal, china or ceramics |
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Compost Pile |
All leaves; all grass clippings |
Bag up in garbage bags; empty out at designated area |
No food waste |
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Universal Wastes (2 types) Mercury & Electronics |
Mercury containing devices such as fluorescent lamps; thermometers, mercury switches; electronics such as computer monitors, CPUs, keyboards & mice; microwaves; TVs, VCRs and any other electronics containing circuit boards |
Bring to the Transfer Station in closed containers or secured. There is a separate storage container designated at the transfer station for these items. Ask for assistance with disposal |
Do not break; use caution |
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Clean wood and scraps |
Clean wood scraps; brush; trees; stumps; slabs; pallets |
Take to designated area at Transfer Station |
No bulky or demolition materials mixed in; no ashes |
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Tires |
Automobile, truck, trailer, equipment |
Take to designated area at Transfer Station; includes all tires; tubes and rubber protective flaps |
No rims |
| Metal/White Goods | Large appliances such as stoves; refrigerators; etc. | Take to designated area at Transfer Station | Freon must be removed prior to disposal |
| Bulky Waste | Furniture such as sofas; chairs; mattresses | Take to designated area at Transfer Station | |
| Batteries | All batteries | Take to designated area at Transfer Station | |