Town of Conway, Massachusetts

P.O. Box 240, Conway, Massachusetts 01341

The Transfer Station is located on Old Cricket Hill Road and is open to receive trash and recyclables on:

                 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
                 Sundays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
                 Wednesdays, 12 noon to 8 p.m.

Conway has been very successful in its recycling efforts. The Town manages to save a great deal of money each year by doing so. The Board of Health has a flyer describing how to separate cans, bottles, plastics, paper, etc. and explains the procedures for disposing of hazardous wastes, tires, large appliances, etc. and other rules for using the facility. There is a shed for exchange of clothing, shoes and a small number of books. There is also a large metal container for the collection of books which will be recycled off-site (no browsing, please). The Attendants will gladly provide information and assistance.

Permit required to use the Conway Transfer Station

Board of Health Regulations state that the use of the transfer station is limited to Conway residents who have purchased and display a special permit sticker on their vehicle. Such permits may be obtained from the transfer station attendant for $1 upon demonstration of proof of residency.

Conway Transfer Station—Schedule of Fees

The following items require the payment of a fee for disposal (please see the Attendant):

Appliances (white goods)      $12

Includes stoves, refrigerators (with doors removed), dishwashers, washers, dryers, hot water heaters, microwaves, air conditioners, humidifiers with cooling coils.

Tires

Regular sizes up to 17”                        $2
   Mounted                                            $5
Large sizes above 17”                          $5
Semi truck tires                                   $20
Tractor tires, large                               $20
Bicycle, wheelbarrow, etc.                    $2
   Any above, if mounted, additional      $5

Electronics

All CRTs, TVs, monitors, laptops          $5
Large console CRTs in cabinets          $10
Large screen TVs (greater than 36”)    $10
All other electronics                            No Charge

Mattresses and Box Springs

Each mattress and box spring              $15

The “YES and NO” of What Can Go In the Recycling Boxes

YES	NO
Aluminum Þ Cans Þ Foil Þ Pie pans · Empty and rinse	Þ Siding Þ Scrap Þ Foil-wrapped beverage pouches
Steel (tin) Cans Þ Food and beverage cans Þ Pet food cans · Empty and rinse · Labels do not need to be removed	Þ Hangers, scrap metal, toys Þ Scrap metal, appliances, pipes Þ Aerosol spray cans, car parts Þ Paint cans, pots and pans, fuel tanks
Glass Þ Food and beverage bottles and jars · Empty and rinse · Remove lids and discard in trash · Labels do not need to be removed	Þ Ceramics, cookware (Pyrex), light bulbs Þ Baking dishes, coffee mugs, dishware Þ Fluorescent lights, medicine bottles Þ Drinking glasses, plate glass, vases Þ Wine corks, eye glasses Þ Windows, glass art
Plastics Þ Food: Margarine tubs, yogurt containers Þ Beverage: Soda & Water bottles, milk jugs Þ Detergent bottles Þ Personal care bottles: shampoo, soap · Only containers under 2 gallons · Remove caps and discard in trash	Þ Styrofoam, medicine & pill bottles Þ Bottles that contain motor oil, anti-freeze Þ Cups, plates, utensils, straws, meat trays Þ Plastic wrap/sheeting, bags, candy wrappers Þ Frozen food bags, egg cartons, flower pots Þ Toys, hoses, cd & dvd cases Þ Black plastic, trash bags, bubble wrap
Cartons Þ Milk, juice & soy boxes & cartons Þ “Aseptic” containers · Empty, rinse and flatten · Recycle with containers, not paper	Þ Foil-wrapped pouches Þ Frozen juice cartons Þ Frozen food packaging Þ Plastic straws
Paper Þ Mixed paper Þ Office paper Þ Corrugated cardboard Þ Cereal boxes, box board cardboard · Clean paper only · “Windows” in envelopes are ok · Staples are okay · Flatten boxes	Þ Soda, beer cartons, cups, pizza boxes Þ Egg cartons, frozen juice cartons, tissues Þ Butter, margarine boxes Þ Tyvek or padded envelopes Þ Books, stickers and sticker sheeting Þ Glossy boxes that show white strands Þ Blueprints, plastic clips Þ Dirtied paper (pet waste, paint)
Bulky Waste Þ Microwave ovens (fee applies) Þ Chairs, sofas, tables Þ Bookcases and shelves Þ Mattresses and box springs (fee applies) Þ Bed frames· Remove nails and sharp items	Þ Construction or demolition debris Þ Bricks, cement, sheet rock, shingles Þ House siding, plywood, windows Þ Glass Þ Wood longer than 4 feet

Interesting Facts:

· Recycling one aluminum can saves the energy equivalent of one cup of gasoline.

· Every ton of paper recycled saves 17 full-sized trees and 380 gallons of oil.

· Five recycled two-liter PET bottles make one square foot of carpet.

· Each glass bottle produced in the U. S. contains about 30% recycled glass.