SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Transfer station has special holiday hours for residents this coming week.
The station is open Friday, Dec. 26 from 8 a.m. – 4:20 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 27 from 8 a.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Next week, the station is open Monday, Dec. 29 and Friday, Jan. 2 from 8 a.m. – 4:20 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30 from 11:30 a.m. – 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 8 a.m. – 12 noon, and Saturday, Jan. 3 from 8 a.m. – 3:50 p.m.
The transfer station, located at 25 Industrial Road, is closed Sunday, Dec. 28, Wednesday, Jan. 1 and Sunday, Jan. 4.
The Department of Public Works reminds residents about what can and cannot be recycled for the holidays.
Residents can include the following in paper recycling: corrugated cardboard boxes, paperboard gift boxes, greeting cards (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter), wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue wrap (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter), paper shopping bags (any type of handle is okay), and catalogs and calendars.
The following items should not be included in recycling: ribbons, bows, and tinsel (reusable from year to year), packing peanuts and Styrofoam (accepted for reuse at most UPS Stores), holiday lights (most scrap metal recyclers will pay for light strings), plastic bags (clean, dry plastic bags marked #2 or #4 recyclable at supermarkets, retailers), blister packaging (formed plastic package used to hold toys and electronics), and photographs.
