GREENFIELD The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District has received a $22,500 grant from the state Department of Industrial Accidents to conduct Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) trainings for transfer station attendants..
Food and paper waste compost program launches at Montague transfer station
Montague resident Kate O’Kane empties three days of her household’s food waste into the new compost Dumpster at Montague’s Recycling Center and Transfer Station on Sandy Lane in Turners Falls. Contributed photo/Amy Donovan
Montague resident Susan Campbell dumps a load of household food waste into the new compost Dumpster at Montague’s Recycling Center and Transfer Station on Sandy Lane in Turners Falls. Contributed photo/Amy Donovan
Staff Report
Published: 3/17/2021 4:10:51 PM
TURNERS FALLS A new residential food and paper waste compost program is now available to residents at Montague’s Recycling Center and Transfer Station.
Home » News » Reduce holiday trash and have a greener new year
Statistics from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency show that during the holiday season, the average American family throws away 25 percent more trash than they usually do.
Think about your household: could some of this trash be reduced, reused, recycled or composted? Reducing holiday trash can help households save money on “Pay As You Throw” town trash stickers or bags, reduce carbon and methane emissions, and protect the environment.
Recycling, yes or no
Wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper and greeting cards/envelopes are all recyclable. However, paper items that contain glitter, wire, metallic inks or foil are not acceptable. Tape and labels are OK. Remove batteries from singing greeting cards before recycling the card.