What do I do with...?

This page is designed to help you properly dispose of anything and everything. There are over 350 items listed alphabetically. Just click on the letter your item begins with and scroll down from there. There is also a table below with broad categories to help you. If you can't find your item on this page please call the Solid Waste District Office at (413) 772-2438 (MA Relay for the hearing impaired: 711 or 1-800-439-2370 TTY/TDD) or email us and we will do our best to answer your questions.

Appliances Automotive Batteries Building/Remodeling & Construction/Demolition Cleaners

Containers Electronics Furniture Glass Hazardous Waste Lighting

Metal Paints Paper Plastics Yard Waste

Acid
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Adhesives
These are hazardous materials and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Aerosol Cans
When containers still have product in them or are still under pressure, most are considered hazardous waste and should be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.  If they contained food-related products or are empty, they should be disposed of in the garbage.

Agricultural Plastic
Agricultural plastic cannot be recycled; please dispose of it in the garbage.  Burning agricultural plastic is illegal. Burning plastic releases toxic chemicals into the air.

Air Conditioners
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection, Greenfield Transfer Station, or WTE Metal Recycler. Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Montague, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations, and for Erving residents at their town Highway Garage.
There may be a disposal fee.

Alkaline Batteries (Duracell, Eveready, Energizer, etc.)
These are not hazardous, and may be disposed of in the garbage (preferably in your town's bulky waste container) or brought to the Annual Clean Sweep Collection. They are also accepted at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.
Click here for information on disposal of other types of batteries. 

All-Purpose Cleaner
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Aluminum (Cans & Foil)
Accepted at all local transfer stations in Container recycling, and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland.  Please rinse out any remaining liquid or food from the cans and rinse off any remaining food debris from the foil.

Aluminum Siding
Aluminum siding can be recycled at WTE Metal Recycling.

Ammonia
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Ammunition
Call your local Police Department for proper disposal.

Animals (dead)
Call the Solid Waste District at 413-772-2438 (MA Relay for the hearing impaired: 711 or 1-800-439-2370 TTY/TDD) or email us.

Answering Machines
These may be thrown in the garbage, or brought to the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station. 

Antifreeze
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations. Residents of Orange may dispose of antifreeze at their town transfer station. There may be a disposal fee. 

Ant Poison
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Appliances Air Conditioner, Dehumidifier, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Hot Tub, Microwave, Refrigerator, Spa, Stove, Trash Compactor, Washer, Water Heater Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection, or Greenfield Transfer Station. Metal appliances (but not hot tubs, microwaves, or spas) may also be taken to WTE Metal Recycler. Disposal options within towns varies; you can see what your town accepts by clicking here. There may be a disposal fee.

Area Rugs
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station. Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Arm Chair
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station. Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Art & Hobby Paint
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Arts & Crafts Supplies
Check with your local schools to find out if they are interested in a donation of used or leftover art supplies in good condition. Items not suitable for donation will either be garbage (for instance, a worn-out paintbrush) or household hazardous waste (for instance, some paints and dyes). Hazardous materials must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. If you're not sure if your item is garbage or hazardous, call the Solid Waste District at 413-772-2438 (MA Relay for the hearing impaired: 711 or 1-800-439-2370 TTY/TDD) or email us. 

Asbestos
There are disposal restrictions for some types of asbestos. Call the Solid Waste District at 413-772-2438 (MA Relay for the hearing impaired: 711 or 1-800-439-2370 TTY/TDD) or email us. 

Aseptic Containers (juice boxes, soy milk boxes)
Accepted at all local transfer stations in Container recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland. Rinse before recycling.

Ashes
Ashes are not recyclable, but may be placed in the garbage once they are stone cold!

Asphalt
Asphalt is considered a bulky waste item.  Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or the Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Asphalt Sealer
If the asphalt sealer is latex-based, it must be dried out and then disposed with your trash. If it is not latex-based, it is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. 

Asphalt Shingles
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station. Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Automobiles
Learn how to dispose of junk automobiles by clicking here.

Automobile Batteries
Automobile batteries are a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Heath, Montague, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell (summer only) may instead dispose of automobile batteries at their town transfer stations, and Erving residents may bring auto batteries to the Erving Highway Department. They may also be taken to WTE Metal Recycler.
There may be a disposal fee. 
 

Automotive Fluids Antifreeze This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations. Residents of Orange may dispose of antifreeze at their town transfer station. There may be a disposal fee. Brake Fluid This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations. Carburetor Cleaner This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Engine Degreaser This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Motor Oil  This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations. Disposal is also available to residents of Buckland, Erving, and Rowe at their towns' Highway Garage, and to residents of Montague and Orange at their towns' transfer stations. Radiator Flusher This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Transmission Fluid This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Bags
Paper: Accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling
Plastic: Check with local supermarkets for recycling programs. They can be reused (for instance, as trash liners for small trash bins); otherwise they must be thrown in the garbage.

Bakeware (cookie trays, baking pans, Pyrex)
If still in good condition, bakeware may be donated to local resale shops (such as Salvation Army) or rummage sales, or offered at a tag sale. Bakeware in any condition is unfortunately not recyclable. 

Ballast  (from fluorescent light)
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day, or to the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations.
Disposal is available for residents of Heath, Montague, and Orange at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Barbecue Grill
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection, Greenfield Transfer Station, or WTE Metal Recycler.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Buckland, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Heath, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Barbecue Tank
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Buckland, Colrain, Conway, Heath, Montague, Northfield, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations. Twenty pound barbecue tanks are picked up in Erving as part of the Anything Goes Pickup.
There may be a disposal fee.

Bathroom Cleaner
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. 

Bathtub, Cast-Iron or other metal
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection, Greenfield Transfer Station, or WTE Metal Recycler.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Buckland, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Heath, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Bathtub, Fiberglass or plastic
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station. Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Batteries Alkaline (Household) These are not hazardous, and may be disposed of in the garbage (preferably in your town's bulky waste container) or brought to the Annual Clean Sweep Collection. They are also accepted at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Automobile Automobile batteries are a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Disposal is available for residents of Colrain, Conway, Heath, Montague, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell (summer only) at their towns' transfer stations; and for Erving residents at the Town Highway Garage. They may also be taken to WTE Metal Recycler. There may be a disposal fee. Button Button batteries are a hazardous material. They can be recycled in the Call2Recycle boxes at all town transfer stations and at Town Halls in Erving, Gill, and Sunderland.  Or they may be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations. They may also be brought to the District Office at 50 Miles Street in Greenfield.  Lithium (Li-ion) These batteries are typically found in digital cameras and laptop computers.  They are a hazardous material. They can be recycled in the Call2Recycle boxes at all town transfer stations and at Town Halls in Erving, Gill, and Sunderland.  Or they may be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations. They may also be brought to the District Office at 50 Miles Street in Greenfield.  Rechargeable (NiCad) NiCad batteries are a hazardous material. They can be recycled in the Call2Recycle boxes at all town transfer stations and at Town Halls in Erving, Gill, and Sunderland.  Or they may be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations. They may also be brought to the District Office at 50 Miles Street in Greenfield.  Sealed Lead Acid Small sealed lead rechargeable batteries found in computers, electronic equipment, power tools, exit lights, security systems, weed trimmers, wheelchairs, and personal UPS units can be recycled in the Call2Recycle boxes at all town transfer stations and at Town Halls in Erving, Gill, and Sunderland.  Sealed lead acid batteries from automobiles and children's rideable vehicles are a a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Disposal is available for residents of Colrain, Conway, Heath, Montague, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell (summer only) at their towns' transfer stations; and for Erving residents at the Town Highway Garage. There may be a disposal fee. Zinc Batteries These are not hazardous, and may be disposed of in the garbage (preferably in your town's bulky waste container) or brought to the Annual Clean Sweep Collection. They are also accepted at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Beverage Containers
Returnable bottles and cans (the ones that say “MA 5 cents Deposit” on them) should be returned to a redemption center. Beverage containers are accepted at all local transfer stations in Container recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland.  Rinse containers and remove lids before recycling.
For more detailed information about which containers can and cannot be recycled, see 
Recycling Yes/No List
Plastics Recycling brochure

Bikes (scrap metal)
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection, Greenfield Transfer Station, or WTE Metal Recycler.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Buckland, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Heath, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Biodiesel
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Birds, dead
Report to your town's Board of Health.

Blacktop (Asphalt)
Asphalt is considered a bulky waste item.  Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or the Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Blueprint Paper
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage. 

Boats
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations. Due to the size of many boats, it is recommended you call beforehand to confirm that your transfer station can accept your boat. Northfield, Shelburne, Sunderland, and Whately have annual one-day bulky collections for residents only.
There may be a disposal fee.

Boilers
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection, Greenfield Transfer Station, or WTE Metal Recycler.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Buckland, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Heath, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Bookcase
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Books
Hardcover: Book exchanges at local transfer stations, used bookstores, or local libraries are a great place to drop off readable books and keep them in circulation. Otherwise, they cannot be recycled and must be placed in the garbage.
Paperback: Accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland.
Conway, Wendell, and Whately have special containers for all types of books.

Bottles (empty)
Antifreeze, bleach, chemical, motor oil, and any other container that held hazardous materials : Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Cooking oil, glass (clear, green & brown), laundry detergent, plastic bottles that contained shampoo, soap, soda, water:  Accepted at all local transfer stations in Container recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland.  Rinse and remove lids, caps, and pumps before recycling.
For more detailed information about which containers can and cannot be recycled, see 
Recycling Yes/No List
Plastics Recycling brochure

Bowls (metal, glass, ceramic, or plastic)
If still in good condition, bowls may be donated to local resale shops (such as Salvation Army) or rummage sales, or offered at a tag sale. Bowls in any condition are unfortunately not recyclable.

Box Springs
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station (limit 4 per household per day).
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Boxboard
Boxboard refers to "flat" (uncorrugated) cardboard such as cereal boxes. Accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland. Remove liners, bags, etc. before recycling. 

Brake Fluid
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations.

Branches
Disposal is available for residents of Deerfield, Montague, Orange, and Rowe (in Rowe, call for chipper, no charge) at their towns' transfer stations. Residents of Erving may take brush to the town Highway Garage. Whately collects branches and brush twice a year.
There may be a disposal fee.

Bricks
Bricks are considered a bulky waste item.  Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or the Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Brochures & Booklets
Accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland.

Broken Glass
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.

Brown Envelopes
Accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland.

Brush
Disposal is available for residents of Deerfield, Montague, Orange, and Rowe (in Rowe, call for chipper, no charge) at their towns' transfer stations. Residents of Erving may take brush to the town Highway Garage. Whately collects branches and brush twice a year.
There may be a disposal fee.

Bubble Wrap
Commercial shippers, such as Mailboxes Etc., may accept bubble wrap in good condition for reuse. Call 1-800-828-2214 to find out the location of the nearest Mailboxes Etc. The District office (413-772-2438; MA Relay for the hearing impaired: 711 or 1-800-439-2370 TTY/TDD; or email us) may also be able to suggest local merchants who can reuse bubblewrap. Otherwise, it is not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage if you are not going to reuse it yourself.

Buckets
Metal buckets: Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection, Greenfield Transfer Station, or WTE Metal Recycler.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Buckland, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Heath, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.
Plastic buckets: Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage. 

Bug Spray
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.
   

Building & Remodeling Materials Construction & Demolition Debris Asphalt, Asphalt Shingles, Bricks, Cement, Cinder Blocks, Clapboard, Concrete, Doors, Flooring, Insulation, Lumber, Mortar, Plaster, Plywood, Roofing, Sheetrock, Shingles, Tiles, Windows, Wood: Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station. Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain,  Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations. There may be a disposal fee. Some building materials in good, re-usable condition may be donated to Restore Home Improvement Center in W. Springfield, Massachusetts, or ReNew Building Materials & Salvage in Brattleboro, Vermont. Polyurethane, Stains, Paint, and other Floor & Deck Finishes (oil-based only) These are hazardous materials and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or to the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations. There is a disposal fee. Roofing Tar, Oil-based Asphalt Sealer These are hazardous materials and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. There is a disposal fee.

Bulky Waste
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations. Northfield, Shelburne, Sunderland, and Whately have annual one-day collections for residents only.
There may be a disposal fee.

Bullets
Call your local Police Department for proper disposal.

Bureaus
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Butane Lighters
These may be placed in the garbage.

Button Batteries
Button batteries are a hazardous material. They can be recycled in the Call2Recycle boxes at all town transfer stations and at Town Halls in Erving, Gill, and Sunderland.  Or they may be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations. They may also be brought to the District Office at 50 Miles Street in Greenfield. 

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Cabinets
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.
Cabinets in good condition may be brought to ReNew Building Materials & Salvage.

Calculators
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.

Cameras
If the camera has a lithium battery, remove it before disposing of the camera. These batteries can be recycled in the Call2Recycle boxes at all town transfer stations and at Town Halls in Erving, Gill, and Sunderland.  Or they may be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day or the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations. They may also be brought to the District Office at 50 Miles Street in Greenfield. 
The camera itself can go in the garbage.

Canning Jars
Canning jars are not recyclable because of the thickness of the glass. Reuse, give to a friend who can use them, put in a tag sale, or place in the garbage.

Cans (Steel [tin-coated] and Aluminum)
Accepted at all local transfer stations in Container recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland. Rinse before recycling. Labels do not have to be removed.

Carbon Monoxide Detector
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.

Carbon Paper
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.

Carburetor Cleaner
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Cardboard (corrugated and boxboard)
Accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland. The following types of cardboard are not recyclable: beer or soda cartons (because of the moisture barrier in the cardboard); egg cartons (because the paper fibers are too short to be recycled); and waxed cardboard (because of the coating). The clean portions of a pizza box may be recycled, but any portions that are greasy or have food adhering must be placed in the garbage.

Cardboard Tubes from Paper Towel and Toilet Paper Rolls
Accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland.

Cards
Greeting cards that include foil or glitter are not recylable. Otherwise, greeting cards are accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland. Playing cards are not recyclable, due to their waxy coating. 

Carpeting & Rugs (Area Rugs, Carpet with or without padding)
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Cassette Tapes and Cassette Tape Boxes
These cannot be recycled locally. GreenDisk offers a mail-in option for recycling all forms of electronic media and their cases: diskettes, zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs et al, video tape, audio tape, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, Beta or Digibeta, and virtually all other type of computer tapes, as well as many other forms of “techno-trash.” See their site for more info.
Otherwise, dispose of cassette tapes and boxes in the garbage.

Catalogs & Magazines
Accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland.  Plastic wrappers, if any, must be removed and placed in the trash; plastic wrappers are not recyclable. (Paper magazine wrappers can be recycled.)  

CCA-Treated Wood (pressure-treated)
CCA-treated wood should only be disposed of in a lined landfill, not an incinerator. If you do not know if your residential trash goes to a lined landfill, call the Franklin County Solid Waste District at 413-772-2438 or email us. Do not dispose of CCA-treated wood in a backyard compost pile, brush pile, chipping pile, or burn pile. For more information, including alternative products, click here. 

CDs and CD Trays
These cannot be recycled locally. GreenDisk offers a mail-in option for recycling all forms of electronic media and their cases: diskettes, zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs et al, video tape, audio tape, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, Beta or Digibeta, and virtually all other type of computer tapes, as well as many other forms of “techno-trash.” See their site for more info.
Otherwise, dispose of CDs and their plastic trays in the garbage.

Cell Phone
Cell phones contain hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day, the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Bernardston, Colrain, and Conway transfer stations, or the District Office at 50 Miles Street in Greenfield.

Cement
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Cereal Boxes
Accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland.  Remove any inner bag and dispose in the garbage.  The bag is not recyclable.

Charcoal
Charcoal may be placed in the garbage once it is stone cold!

Chemistry Kit
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Chinaware
If still in good condition, chinaware may be donated to local resale shops (such as Salvation Army) or rummage sales, or offered at a tag sale. Chinaware in any condition is unfortunately not recyclable.

Chlorine Bleach
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Empty bleach bottles cannot be recycled. 

Christmas Trees
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Buckland, Deerfield, Leyden, Montague, Orange, Wendell, and Whately at their towns' transfer stations. Erving and Shelburne residents may dispose of Christmas trees curbside; Gill and Rowe residents may take them to their towns' Highway Garages; and Sunderland residents may bring them to the town's annual drop-off. Call your town for specific information and dates. 

Cigarette Lighters
These may be placed in the garbage.

Cinder Blocks
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.

Clapboards
Disposal is available to all District residents at the Annual Clean Sweep Collection or Greenfield Transfer Station.
Disposal is available for residents of Bernardston, Colrain, Deerfield, Montague, New Salem, Orange, Rowe, Warwick, and Wendell at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee. 

Clasp Envelopes
Accepted at all local transfer stations in Paper recycling and curbside in Erving, Gill, Montague, and Sunderland.  

Cleaners All-Purpose Cleaner, Ammonia, Bathroom Cleaner, Chlorine Bleach, Disinfectant, Drain Cleaner, Oven Cleaner, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Upholstery Cleaner, Septic Tank Cleaner All of these products are considered Household Hazardous Waste and must be brought to the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.  It is important not to pour these chemicals down the drain because they have been known to have adverse effects in septic systems and at wastewater treatment plants.  They can also contaminate groundwater and drinking water. It is unsafe to dispose of them in the garbage because they can be harmful to sanitation workers.