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The Greenfield Department of Public Works is pleased to announce the following expansion to our container recycling:
Empty aerosol cans that can be accepted:
- Health and Beauty products: sun block, first aid spray, hair spray, hair mousse, deodorant, and shaving cream
- Food products: cooking spray (i.e., PAM), whipped cream, aerosol cake frosting
- Laundry products: spray starch, anti-static spray
- Air Fresheners
Preparation for recycling:
All acceptable containers must be EMPTY.~ All lids should be removed and discarded with your trash.~ Do not puncture, pierce, flatten, or remove nozzles prior to recycling.
Aerosol cans that cannot be accepted:
Empty aerosols that once contained spray paint, insecticides, cleaning products, craft products,~ adhesives, automotive sprays, waterproofing sprays, and lubricants, to name a few, will not be accepted for recycling.~ Once these are emptied of their contents they can be disposed with your solid waste.~
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Stickers are in the Stores!!!!!!!!!!!
Due to fiscal constraints, beginning July 5, 2010 the Town of Greenfield will be switching from PAYT bags to a sticker program. Homeowners can purchase the stickers at the same stores where they previously purchased their green bags. Prices are the same as for green bags.
- The stickers will be in two colors to differentiate the cost:
- $2.00 for 30-33 gallon “trash” bags – Bright Yellow
- $1.25 for 13 gallon “tall kitchen” bags – Bright Pink
- Bags are to be drawn closed and the sticker is to be placed around the “neck” of the bag.
- The stickers clearly state the size and weight limits. If someone attempts to use a large bag (30-33 gallons) and only puts the $1.25 sticker on it, the collectors will not collect the bag. In fairness to all, this policy will be strictly enforced.
- No bag, regardless of size, will be collected if it weighs over 30 pounds. The collectors make 450-550 stops per day and in order to prevent injury, the 30 lb weight limit must be adhered to.
- Residents can use any color or brand of bag they wish – “cinch” bags, “ultra flex”, scented etc. Bags larger than 33 gallons and “contractor” bags will not be collected.
- There will be no expiration on the PAYT bags that we are currently using. Residents will be able to use them until their supply is exhausted.
- The Town will continue to sell the $0.50 “mini” bags which are popular with the elderly and our “super recyclers”.
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