Community Collection Day

Date and Time

Saturday May 11, 2013
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Saturday, May 11, 9:00-1:00

Location

51 Grove Street

Website

http://www.arlingtonma.gov/Public_Documents/ArlingtonMA_DPW/Recycle/news/01A74F41-000F8513

Community Collection Day

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Saturday, May 11 is Community Collection Day at the Arlington DPW Yard, 51 Grove Street. Please enter Grove Street from Mass Ave. The semi-annual drop-off event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Residents can drop off a variety of home items to be recycled or disposed of safely. Foam - NEW this Collection Day - Read press release for additional details - Expanded Polystyrene materials (#6 PS symbol), “Styrofoam ©” products accepted -must be rinsed free of food particles -white and colors accepted -no packing peanuts of any kind -items accepted include coolers, school lunch trays, foam plates, meat/fish foam tray packaging, hot cups, packing blocks, egg cartons, white insulation board View illustration of what can and cannot be recycled. SAFE COLLECTION -Sharps will be collected ONLY in red sharps disposal containers - Medications are collected 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the Arlington Police Department, 112 Mystic Street. NO medications will be accepted at Community Collection Day Mercury items -Thermostats, button cell batteries, thermometers. Also collected at DPW during regular business hours. - NO CFL bulbs- please take these to the local hardware stores for collection. RECYCLING Electronics Electronics - TVs, computer monitors ($10 per item) and laptops ($5 per item). Curbside pick up of large TVs is available this day for $20 with purchase of a sticker from DPW by Friday, May 10 at noon. - Electronics such as cameras, pagers, phones, toasters, printers (ink cartridges removed) and microwaves (this day only) are collected free of charge. NO large appliances, which are collected for $20 each item by calling JRM at 1-800-323-4285. - Electronics are collected at DPW during regular business hours, visit www.arlingtonma.gov for more information. Paper - Residents can bring confidential papers for shredding. This year we invite cash donations for the Arlington Food Pantry in lieu of a per-box fee - Businesses pay $5 per box. About our Shredding vendor Doc Shredding Corp. NAID (c) Certification Program for Informational Destruction Operations Bottles & Cans - Returnable bottles and cans will be collected by Arlington High Schools S.A.V.E. environmental club- proceeds donated to charity. Scrap Metal - Pipes, metal shelves and desks, file cabinets (NO large appliances), and propane tanks (up to 20 lbs). Batteries - All rechargeable batteries except car batteries -Alkaline batteries can be placed in regular trash DONATION Books, clothing and toys: - Clean used children’s clothing, books and working toys for Little Fox (library) Shop - Books, DVDs and CDs for Stratton School PTO- NO encyclopedias - Clean used clothing, shoes, small household goods - Old sneakers for recycling Bicycles - Donate your adult bicycle to Bikes Not Bombs. Bikes are repaired and shipped overseas. A $10 contribution is requested to offset cost of shipping. Badly rusted bikes will not be accepted but can be left as scrap metal.

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