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Town of
adams

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TOWN OF ADAMS

Transfer Station and Recycling Center

300 East Rd. Adams, MA 01220

 

Hours of Operation

Wednesday - 10:00am to 2:00pm

Saturday - 7:30am to 3:00pm

*The Transfer Station will be open on Thursday's starting May 1st - September 15th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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Phone: (413) 743-8208​

website - town.adams.ma.us/transfer-stationrecycling-center

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please contact Linda Cernik @ NBSWMD

413-743-8208 or lcernik@nbswmd.com

USEFUL INFO

*Paper & Cardboard (please break down cardboard boxes before recycling this helps maximize the space in the recycling Container)

*Plastic & Glass (please rinse out)

Additional shed on site specific for deposit cans & bottles donation to Boy Scout Troop Adams

*Universal Waste Recycling Shed (lightbulbs & batteries)

*Tire Recycling program **Is located at the Adams Transfer Station and open to all member towns tire coupons must first be purchased from the Adams Treasurer **

*Yard Waste - Grass & leaf composting 

*Scrap Metal

*Electronic Recycling (See Specials Collections, Shared Services or visit Goodwill of the Berkshires, Dell Recycling.)

* Textile Recycling Bin, (CMRK Textile Bin located at the transfer station)

*Mattress recycling hub offers through the town of Dalton, click here for info

*The Town of Adams accepts CHARM materials such as universal waste (bulbs, lithium and rechargeable batteries, tires and electronics at their special collection events)

*What is C.H.A.R.M, click here to find out.

**Composting Earth Machines for Sale**

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Please review Town’s web site for details on permit & additional costs or any changes in services. Residents are eligible to utilize the districts special collections events (please view under special collections events).

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CLICK HERE FOR COMPOSTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & HOME COMPOSTING EARTH MACHINES FOR SALE

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CLICK HERE FOR THE RECYCLOPEDIA

This resource provides statewide recycling information through MassDEP

2025 in numbers

103 tons

PAPER, GLASS, PLASTIC & CANS

44 TONS

SCRAP METAL

15,420 LBS

TEXTILE RECOVERY

3300 LBS

E-WASTE

Adams was awarded a grand total of $6000 in grant money for 2025

525 households

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS SERVED BY MUNICIPAL PROGRAM

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