springfieldmrf
Materials Recycling Facility
Rechargable bateries
Most Radio Shack's, nat'l hardware chains have
free recycling programs or contact your recycling
coordinator.
Wire Hangers
Accepted by many dry cleaners in the region. May be accepted in scrap metal locally

Clothing
Goodwill and Salvation Army takes clothes, draperies, etc.

Books
Some book stores buy used
books.

Plastic Bags
Recyled at some area supermarkets.

Polystyrene "Peanuts"
Call 1-800-282-2214 for the peanuts
collection nearest you or call 1-800-789-
4623 for nearest Mailboxes Etc.
For more information please contact Justine Fallon at 413-755-2286 or
Eric Weiss, Chair of MAB at
413-268-3845.

Don't Forget to Reuse
When Possible
PAPER

Keep these materials together and
separate from commingled containers

All paper and cardboard must be clean and dry

Junk mail - Remove wrappings

Boxboard - Cereal, shoe, cracker boxes, etc. Remove plastic liners

Newspapers/inserts

Magazines/catalog

Paper bags

White and colored office paper

Computer paper

No soda or beer holders/cartons

No waxed paper or waxed cardboard

No pizza boxes, egg cartons or wrapping
paper
CONTAINERS

 Rinse. Keep these materials together
and separate from paper.

Glass bottles/jars, only clear, green,
brown, less than 2 gallons.
Labels, lids, corks, neck rings, etc. are ok.

Aluminum, tin/steel cans and lids and
aluminum foil.
Labels are ok.

Milk & juice cartons (tent top), drink boxes
Remove straws & caps, flatten.

Plastic bottles, jars, and tubs.

No light bulbs, window or auto glass,dishes,
glasses Pyrex, ceramics, or broken glass

No paint or aerosol cans or other
metal objects

No plastic bags, containers over 2 gal.,
motor oil jugs, chemical or Styrofoam containers
or flower pots
Springfield Materials Recycling Facility 2007