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Westfield residents may drop off any of the following at the Twiss Street facility. All these materials are recycled in some way, and should not be mixed in with regular trash.
ITEMS AT NO COST:
- Books - all types, hardcover, softcover. No catalogues or phone books.
- Electronics- CPUs, keyboards, peripherals, stereo equipment (no monitors or televisions)
- Fluorescent lamps, ballasts, transformers, thermometers, thermostats, Ni-Cad, rechargeable batteries, Spent rechargeable tools, "button" batteries.
- Leaves and grass clippings, salvageable clothing, bulk metal items
- Used Motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters, car batteries
- All curbside recyclables
ITEMS REQUIRING A DISPOSAL FEE:
A sticker must first be purchased for the following items at either Westfield Big Y, or in the Parking/License Department at City Hall (Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00) and affixed to the item BEFORE it is dropped off for recycling. The sticker fees defray the disposal costs that the City must pay to ensure that these items are processed properly.
- Propane cylinders ($5 apiece)
- Tires ($2 apiece, $3 if on rim)
- Freon appliances: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers ($10 apiece)
- Mattresses, box springs, upholstered furniture ($10 per item)
- Cathode ray tubes: televisions, computer monitors
Screen size less than 19 inches = $5
Screen size 19-35 inches = $10
Screen size 36 inches or larger = $25
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| HOURS | Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 2:45 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am - 11:45 am*
*Winter Hours: Accepting recyclables, waste oil, anti-freeze, auto batteries and mercury bearing wastes:
Starting in December, the center will be open the first Saturday of each month: December 5, January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3.
The center will re-open every Saturday on April 24, 2010 |
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