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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 (White Goods, please remove doors from Refrigerators), *Textile collection (clothing, local goodwill & churches)

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

* Textile Recycling Bin

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

*CHARM material can be dropped off for recycling at the town of Dalton's Transfer Station, and 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.

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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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