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Recycling - Solid Waste
Recycling - Solid Waste
Contact
Susan Waite
Recycling Coordinator

586 S. Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA  01002

Ph: 413-259-3049
Fx: 413-259-2414

Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Transfer Station & Recycling Center
Hours of Operation

· Monday - Closed
· Tuesday - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
· Wednesday - Closed
· Thursday - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
· Friday - Closed
· Saturday - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
· Sunday - Closed

More Transfer Station info

Christmas Tree Pick-up Day is Friday, January 8
Residents with contracted trash service (Amherst Trucking or Duseau) may leave their decoration and tinsel-free cut Christmas trees curbside early Friday morning for pick-up.  Duseau customers must call to arrange pick-up prior to Friday (413-586-4101).  Decoration and tinsel-free cut Christmas Trees may also be taken to the Transfer Station for recycling.  A vehicle sticker is not required to deposit a cut Christmas tree.  Artificial trees must be deposited with household trash.  Contact your trash hauler to learn specifics.

Mission
To operate a solid waste transfer and recycling facility and to promote programs that are viable alternatives to landfilling.

Recycling & Refuse Management Committee
The charge of the Recycling and Refuse Management Committee is to develop and maintain a comprehensive, long-term solid waste plan for the Town.  Archived agendas and minutes from the Committee are available on-line.



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