Waste Ban Items
Disposing of household trash has gone modern! Gone are the days when 1 could simply put every unwanted item into a trash bag or barrel or just place it on the curb and send it 'away'. These days, it's more a matter of materials management than trash disposal, because there are so many items which are now known to be hazardous or which take up space unnecessarily in a landfill.
Banned Materials
Following is a list of materials which have been banned from landfill or incineration disposal by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, with the date that material was banned, and proper disposal methods. These materials are banned either because they pose an environmental threat or because there are methods for reusing or recycling those materials. Please be aware that your trash hauler is not allowed to accept any of these materials except bottles, cans, and paper (and yard waste in the spring and fall) at the curb, but all are accepted at the Recycling Center or Compost Area. The fees charged are to cover the costs associated with proper disposal.
Proper Disposal of Materials
Materials | Dates | Proper Disposal Methods | Fees |
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Lead Batteries | December 31, 1990 | Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center | $1 per car battery |
Leaves | December 31, 1991 | Bring to the South Hadley Compost Area | No fee. Residents only, no contractors allowed |
Tires | December 31, 1991 | Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center | Fees apply |
White Goods | December 31, 1991 | Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center | Fees apply for CFC removal |
Other Yard Waste | December 31, 1992 | Bring to the South Hadley Compost Area | No fee. Residents only, no contractors allowed |
Aluminum Containers | December 31, 1992 | Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center | No fee |
Metal / Glass Containers | December 31, 1992 | Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center | No fee |
Single Polymer Plastics | December 31, 1994 | Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center | No fee |
Recyclable Paper | December 31, 1994 | Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center | No fee |
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) | April 1, 2000 | Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center | Fees apply for CRT removal |
Asphalt, Brick, and Concrete | July 1, 2006 | Small amounts from home projects are accepted at the Recycling Center from residents only. | N/A |
Metal | July 1, 2006 | Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center | No fee |
Wood | July 1, 2006 | Small amounts from home projects are accepted at the Recycling Center from residents only. | N/A |
Mercury-added products | May 1, 2008 | Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center | No fee |