Tag: Recycling Event

Compost, recycling centers to be open Jan. 30

Posted on by Sharon
From the Beacon–

The drop-off compost facility on Dogtown Road will be open for the disposal of brush, leaves and yard waste on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Leaves must be free of rocks and debris and brush cannot be more than four feet in length and four inches in diameter. Plastic bags must be emptied and will not be accepted. Paper bags are fine. No bricks or stumps are allowed. For information or directions, call the DPW at 978-281-9785.

The DPW Automotive Recycling Center, fluorescent light bulb shed and metal recycling will also be open on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to noon for collection of used oil, oil filters, tires and car batteries as well as mercury items such as thermostats, thermometers, button cell batteries and fluorescent light bulbs. Residents should limit their tire disposal to two per month.

Gloucester residents only.

Recycling event to benefit the American Cancer Society and Big Brother/Big Sister

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

If you need to get rid of anything in these categories this is a great way to do it both properly and to benefit important causes!!

March 28 (Next Saturday); 8AM-noon – Recycling day at Fuller School parking lot

– Recycling of televisions ($10-20), appliances ($10-20), computers ($5), monitors ($5), printers, copiers, cell phones, air conditioners, microwaves, stereos, vacuum cleaners and much, much more. If it plugs in, we’ll take it. Big Brother/Sister will be accepting clothing items also. All for One Cause is providing this Electronic Recycling Collection – a great community event. For more information, contact Jane Hiltz 978-281-1883 or Mary Lou Balbo 978-283-0797.