FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 8, 2006
CONTACT:
Executive Secretary
Town of
Phone (413) 525-5400 ext. 420
Fax (413) 525-1025
WASTE REDUCTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Selectmen is pleased to announce that the Waste Reduction program has had a positive impact of approximately $112,443.00 in its first six months. This projection is due to the decrease in trash tonnage, the increase in recycling tonnage, and the offset of extra trash disposal costs with sales of Town bags. For the period of July 1-December 31, 2005 compared with the same period in 2004, the Town has decreased its trash tonnage 24% and increased its recycling tonnage 12%.
The Board of Selectmen advises residents that trash pickup will follow its normal schedule during the week of February 20-24, 2006. The trash pickup schedule will not be affected by the observance of Presidents Day on Monday, February 20, 2006. This will be a commingled containers recycle week. The next holiday to affect the trash schedule will be Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2006.
Residents are reminded to put their trash and recyclables out no later than 7:00 a.m. and to leave them out until picked up or 6:00 p.m. In the event that trash has not been picked up by 6:00 p.m. due to poor weather, etc., residents should leave or put their trash out for pickup the next day by 7:00 a.m. Residents that have questions about their pickup should call Central Mass Disposal at 1-800-352-3255, or the Board of Selectmen’s Office at 525-5400 extension 420.
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