Dartmouth Recycling

 

2011 Dartmouth Recycling Flyer

 

The Dartmouth Select Board and Department of Public Works place a high priority on recycling. More recycling means less trash, which means longer life for the Crapo Hill Landfill and less expense for the homeowner.

Dartmouth residents have three choices to recycle and dispose of trash:

  1. Recycle weekly at the curb as a Dartmouth Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) customer by paying $80 per year base rate. You must use at least two (2) blue bins, one for all types of paper including flattened cardboard, and one for plastic, metal and glass bottles and cans, but no styrofoam. Trash must be set out in specially marked orange bags costing $1 (about 15 pounds of trash) or $2 (about 30 pounds).
  2. Recycle at the Transfer Station, 976 Russells Mills Road on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 am to 3:15 pm, and Saturdays 7:30 am to 2:45 pm. You must have a PAYT sticker to use the Transfer Station and your trash must still be in the special orange bags. Construction and demolition debris is also accepted for a fee.
  3. Hire a private hauler to collect your recyclables and trash. 

 

Dartmouth RecylesPAYT customers also receive many other recycling and disposal benefits:

  • yard waste pick up curbside every Spring and Fall;
  • bulky waste pick up by appointment (per item fee applies);
  • holiday tree curbside collection in January;
  • free disposal of two tires per year at the Transfer Station.
  • the Recycling Center at the Transfer Station also accepts: scrap metal, propane tanks*, white goods & appliances*, waste oil, lead batteries, fluorescent bulbs, items with mercury (eg. thermometers), computer monitors and TVs*, large furniture*, clean clothing, eyeglasses, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, and printer cartridges.
    * per item fee applies

 

EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO BRING FOR THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF DAY:

 

Paint Strippers Thinners Solvents Oil-based Paints Stains Varnishes
Lighter Fluid Kerosene Gas Antifreeze Engine Degreaser Carburetor Cleaner
Brake Fluid Transmission Fluid Pool Chemicals Rodent Poison Photo Chemicals Furniture Stripper

EXAMPLES OF WHAT NOT TO BRING FOR THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF DAY:

Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives Infectious & Biological Waste
Empty Aerosol Cans (throw in the trash) Dried out latex paint (throw in the trash)
   

TOWN OF DARTMOUTH - CHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP SCHEDULE

Attention Pay-As-You-Throw program participants:

Christmas trees are scheduled to be picked up on the same day as your solid waste the weeks of January 2, 2012 and January 9, 2012. Christmas tree collection begins at 7:00 a.m.

REMINDER: HOLIDAY SCHEDULE – ONE DAY LATER

Residents may also drop off Christmas trees at the brush area located at the Department of Public Works/Water Pollution Control Facility, 759 Russells Mills Road in Dartmouth
Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 3:15 PM and Saturday
7:30 AM – 2:45 PM. A transfer station sticker is required.

Please note that this schedule is subject to change with unforeseen weather conditions

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Did You Know? 
In 2009, Dartmouth residents recycled 2,826 tons worth over $84,000. If you are not recycling, you are throwing money away.