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| Twiss Street Recycling Center |
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| RECYCLING CENTER HOURS | Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Winter Hours: Accepting recyclables, waste oil, anti-freeze, auto batteries and mercury bearing wastes: Starting December, the center will be open the first Saturday of each month: December 1, January 5, February 2, March 1, April 5. On April 26 the center will re-open every Saturday accepting ALL materials plus paints. |
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
- Electronics- CPUs, keyboards, peripherals, stereo equipment (no monitors or televisions)
- Paints, stains and varnishes (NO other chemicals)
- Fluorescent lamps, ballasts, transformers, thermometers, thermostats, Ni-Cad, rechargeable batteries, Spent rechargeable tools, "button" batteries, paint products
- 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 zise 36 inches or larger = $25
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| Hazardous Waste Collection Day | | The annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held on Saturday May 10, 2008 at the Twiss St. Recycling Center from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. |
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