Hanson
Drop-off Recycling for Hanson
Hanson Transfer Station
201 Franklin St.
Open Mon, Tues, Thurs-Sat 8:30-11:45 am, 1-5 pm
Vehicles must have a current transfer station sticker affixed, available to residents at the Treasurer/collector's office.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Board of Health 781-293-3138
Transfer Station information
Recycling Program
Hazardous Product Disposal SSRC 781-329-8318
Mercury Information See bottom of page for local collection info
Composting Info Low Cost Backyard compost bins available in nearby towns
General Recycling Info
The following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR 19.017) and are
TOO GOOD TO TRASH
| Material |
Preparation |
Include |
Exclude |
| Paper, Paperboard |
plastic "windows", labels, paper clips and staples are ok |
Brochures |
food-soiled paper |
| Cards |
tissue paper |
| Catalogs, magazines |
corrugated cardboard |
| Colored paper |
milk/juice cartons |
| Phone/ paperback books |
paper plates/ cups |
| remove wax paper, liners |
Envelopes |
paper towels |
| Mail |
napkins, tissues |
| Newspaper, inserts |
egg cartons |
| Office paper |
plastic bags |
| Paper bags |
styrofoam/ plastic packing material |
| Paperboard boxes |
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| Corrugated Cardboard |
flatten |
Cardboard wth wavy middle layer |
waxy coatings |
| remove non-cardboard material |
tape, strapping, staples |
| food, grease |
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| Bottles, Cans and Containers |
rinse clean |
beverage, food cans |
paint cans |
| foil |
| aluminum trays |
windows, mirrors |
| remove caps and lids |
light bulbs |
| empty aerosol cans |
cookware, tableware |
| crush plastic bottles |
glass bottles and jars, all colors |
milk, juice cartons |
| styrofoam |
| rigid plastic bottles and tubs labeled #1-7 |
haz fluid containers |
| labels, neck rings are OK |
plastic bags |
| disposable diapers |
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| Scrap Metal, White Goods |
remove glass panes, fluids |
appliances - fee |
oil tanks, drums, propane tanks, batteries (see bottom of page) |
| large metal items: bikes, grills, windows, etc. (no charge) |
| remove appliance doors |
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| Redeemable Bottles and Cans |
Bottle shed |
beverage containers with a 5c deposit (carbonated, beer) |
nonredeemable containers (non-carbonated beverages) |
| proceeds benefit local youth orgs |
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| Yard Waste |
loose or in PAPER bags |
leaves, grass clippings, garden waste |
plastic bags |
| brush, branches, stumps, vines, construction waste |
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TOO BAD TO TRASH: See attendant about the following non-disposable items
| Automotive |
straight motor oil 1st Sat. only |
all other fluids to HHP collection |
tires - fee |
batteries to retailer |
| Bulky |
Trip Ticket required, $10 |
furniture, wood, rugs, etc, |
max 3'L, 2' diam |
no construction / demo waste |
| Electronics |
computers, TVs - fee |
Peripherals, audio-video equipment |
Phones, copiers |
rechargeable batteries |
| Mercury/ Hazardous |
thermometers/ thermostats |
fluorescent tubes |
propane tanks |
oil based paint, etc. to HHP collection |
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