Weekly Curbside Recycling in Abington is Mandatory

• To minimize disposal costs and comply with State regulations, setout by 7 am is required for municipal trash pickup.

• If recycling is picked up before trash, you must leave bin at curb until rubbish is collected

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Missed Pickup:

  • Waste Solutions  1-800-659-1501

  • Board Of Health   781-982-2119   
• Hazardous Product Disposal: 
  • South Shore Recycling Cooperative   508-785-8318
• Composting Info: 
  • Mass. DEP    617-292-5834
  • Backyard compost bins $20 each at Board of Health

The following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR19.017) and are

TOO GOOD TO TRASH:

Material	Preparation	Include	Exclude
Paper	in PAPER bags	Newspapers, inserts	food - soiled paper
	flatten boxes	Magazines	drink cartons, cups
	remove wax paper, liners	Cereal-type boxes	egg cartons
		Phone/paperback books	tissue paper
		Catalogues, junk mail	plastic bags
Corrugated Cardboard	fold or cut to 3'x3', tie	Cardboard with a wavy middle layer	waxy coatings
	put next to recycling bin		packing material
			pizza boxes
Bottles, Cans & Containers ("Commingled")	rinse clean	Glass bottles and jars	window glass
	labels, neck rings are OK	All beverage/ food cans	tableware, cookware
	remove caps/lids	Aluminum trays/foil	light bulbs
	put in recycling bin	Rigid plastic containers labeled  #1 through #7	large metal items
			paint, aerosol cans
			auto fluid containers
			styrofoam
Bulky, Appliances	One item per week max	Mattresses/furniture, grills	propane tanks
	Call 1-800-659-1501 to schedule pickup; 2/week	Stoves, refrigerators, scrap metal, etc.	TVs/ computers (see below)
Yard Waste	bring loose or in paper bags	leaves, grass, twigs	no plastic bags
	to compost site, Groveland St.  Open alternate Saturdays, 9-2, Apr 7-Nov 17, 2007 (including Jun 2, Aug 11, Oct 6)

TOO BAD TO TRASH: Available to all residents

Automotive	Electronics	Other Hazardous
Fluids: bring to household hazardous products collection; Up to 5 gal. of clean motor oil accepted at Advance Auto Parts and Auto Zone, Rt. 27 Brockton	Bring to compost site (see “Yard Waste” above)	Propane tanks to compost site (see “Yard Waste” above); $3 fee on site
Tires: bring to retailer:  National Tire Warehouse, Sullivan Tire	Computers, TVs (need $10 voucher from Board Of Health)	Oil paint and stains, non-alkaline batteries to Household Hazardous Products collection
Auto batteries: bring to retailer Wal Mart	Peripherals, stereos, VCRs, phones, faxes, copiers (n/c)	Mercury containing items: see below

Mercury Thermometer Swaps

• Mercury is a heavy toxic silver liquid also found in thermostats, barometers and blood pressure cuffs. 

• Bring your mercury thermometers and other mercury items  to Abington's Household Hazardous Product Collection or to the Board of Health during regular business hours, and receive a free digital thermometer.

• Quantities are limited, certain parameters apply. Sponsored by Covanta at SEMASS