SOUTHWICK – Department of Public Works Director (DPW) Randy Brown announced holiday hours at the town transfer station during this week’s Board of Selectmen meeting.
The expanded hours will accommodate people who need to make extra trips because of the holidays.
“We do expect a lot of traffic after the holidays and we want to accommodate residents,” said Brown.
Selectman Chairman Russell Fox thanked Brown for the timely notice and new hours.
‘This is good,” said Fox. “In the past we have had a lot of confusion around this.”
Brown also offered a list of acceptable items for recycling.
During that same meeting, Chief Administrative Officer Karl Stinehart updated the board on a potential savings in the town’s solid waste payment.
“We could have a $50,000 savings,” Sinehart said.
Brown said the town contracts with Covanta Energy of Agawam and pays about $80 per ton for solid waste removal. An advisory committee consisting of 15 area communities is working on a group purchasing program that could lower the payment to $60-$65 per ton.
“This isn’t finalized yet,” said Brown, “but it could save us about 20-percent.”
Brown said the incentive for the company would be a guaranteed tonnage every year from multiple communities.
The Transfer Station hours of operation during the Holiday Season are as follows:
| Monday 12/23 | Open 8:00 AM – 4:20 PM |
| Tuesday 12/24 | Open 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wednesday 12/25 | Closed |
| Thursday 12/26 | Open 8:00 AM – 4:20 PM |
| Friday 12/27 | Open 8:00 AM – 4:20 PM (normal hours) |
| Saturday 12/28 | Open 8:00 AM – 3:50 PM (normal hours) |
| Sunday 12/29 | Closed |
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| Monday 12/30 | Open 8:00 AM – 4:20 PM |
| Tuesday 12/31 | Open 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wednesday 1/1 | Closed |
| Thursday 1/2 | Open 8:00 AM – 4:20 PM |
| Friday 1/3 | Open 8:00 AM – 4:20 PM (normal hours) |
| Saturday 1/4 | Open 8:00 AM – 3:50 PM (normal hours) |
| Sunday 1/5 | Closed |
For any questions, contact the Transfer Station at 413-569-0160.
Transfer Station Holiday Recycling Reminder
Please DO include the following items in your paper recycling mix:
- Corrugated cardboard boxes
- Paperboard gift boxes
- Greeting cards (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter)
- Gift wrap, gift bags, tissue wrap (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter)
- Paper shopping bags (any type of handle is okay)
- Catalogs and calendars
Please DO NOT include the following items in your plastic or paper recycling mix (they should go with the regular trash or recycled elsewhere):
- Ribbons, bows, and tinsel
- Packing peanuts and Styrofoam
- Blister packaging (formed plastic package used to hold toys and electronics)
- Plastic bags (recyclable at some retailers)
- Photographs
