Veterans Inc. Hosts Recycling Day, Bike Collection, Yard Sale

Veterans Inc. has a big Earth Day celebration planned.

Information submitted by Amanda Riik, public relations manager, Veterans Inc. Veterans Inc. is hosting its first Earth Day Event featuring Electronic & Appliance Recycling together with a Bike Collection and Community Yard Sale on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on their grounds at 59 South St. in Mass Save also joins the event to share tips on going green such as improving your home’s energy efficiency. All electronics and appliances can be recycled for low fees through East Coast Recycling with 25 percent of the proceeds going to Veterans Inc.’s programs and services. Any electronic item with a plug can be recycled including computers, computer games, copy and fax machines, monitors, stereo equipment, printers, and TV’s. Drop …

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Sen. Moore Files Legislation to Get Rid of Bottle Bill

It would phase out the 5-cent can and bottle return.

Sen. Michael Moore, D-Millbury, is supporting a group's effort to phase out the bottle bill by filing legislation that would replace the 5-cent deposit on cans and bottles with a one cent fee that would be paid by the bottlers, reported the Worcester Business Journal. Chris Flynn, president of the Massachusetts Food Association, told WBJ, "Ninety percent of the cities and towns have available to them either curbside or drop-off programs for their recyclables. Why are we segregating recyclables, some of the recyclables and bringing them back to a food store? One, it's not the environment we should be bringing back our trash. And two, it's at a significant increased cost. It's about three to four times more expensive." Moore said he welcomed…

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Resident Wants Scavengers Gone

One resident submitted a town bylaw that would eliminate trash divers from the town.

Mary Beth Connors submitted a town bylaw that would eliminate anyone from going through trash and recycling on trash day. "I saw a man with an empty wheelbarrow in my neighborhood and then I saw him later in the day on Route 140 with an enormous bag of bottles and cans throughout the day," Connors said, who lives in the neighborhood across from the town hall. "I have two young kids and I don't want them to see a stranger rummaging through the recycling—we live in a family-friendly town and there are a lot of issues with this." Connors got signatures from around town to bring the issue to the annual town meeting. Another article on the warrant is asking people who want to rummage through trash to obtain a permit from the town. "I don't …

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Paul Long

6:50 am on Friday, June 8, 2012

I agree that this is much better than the lazy, healthy people who grab everything they can from the government for free but they are usually the same people! I know a woman in Lynn, MA. who collects a S.S.D.I. check every month for over $1200.00, has housing at 1/3 her check and collects over $100.00 in redeemables 7 days a week. She also drives her brand new car to every food bank and church in…   more ›

If It Doesn't Fit in a Blue Bag, Where Can You Trash It?

Learn the ins and outs of getting rid of trash in town.

Since the pay-as-you-throw program began in 2008, people have been recycling more and more in town, but there are still many calls to the Board of Health each day asking what to do with trash that doesn't fit in the blue bags. If it's more than 20 pounds and it doesn't fit in a blue bag, then residents must buy a $10 bulk item sticker for the trash. Here's some examples of bulk items: If the trash weighs less than 10 pounds, and does not fit in a small blue bag, residents can tie or tape the bag to the following items: "We get lots of calls each day on what people can and can't throw out," said Kerry Stockwell, administrative assistant at the Board of Health. "But if it doesn't go in the trash, we have options in and around town for …

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Jennifer Lucarelli

11:41 am on Saturday, January 14, 2012

Is that true? What can't you buy at Wegman's? I'll add it to the story! Thanks for letting me know.   more ›

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IMAGE GALLERY: Recycling and Reusing

The Oak Middle School parking lot was the destination for many residents to bring their unused items for recycling.

Donations of recycled goods were accepted for a great cause earlier this week at the Oak Middle School.

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