Services are restricted to residents of Amherst only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.amherstma.gov/157/Recycling---Solid-Waste(413) 259-3049
Amherst, MA 01002
Separating and Sorting Recyclables:
Paper Products (the "Blue Bin")
The general rule of thumb is to put only clean, wax-free cardboard, boxboard, and paper into this bin. If the paper item can be easily ripped with your bare hands, it is probably recyclable. Staples, paper clips, plastic envelope windows, and spiral bindings do not need to be removed. Do not include material that has that has absorbed food, oil, paint, or pet waste.
Mixed Containers (the "Red Bin")
Please empty and rinse all containers. In general, food, beverage, personal care and washing detergent containers are the only acceptable forms of plastic for recycling. Expanded polystyrene or "Styrofoam" is not accepted in any form. Flattening aluminum cans and milk/juice jugs and cartons is helpful as it reduces transportation costs.
The following materials are NOT recyclable. If a substantial quantity of them are found in your recycling bin, waste haulers are authorized to leave your recyclables curbside until properly sorted. Avoid the following in your container recycling mix: broken glass, window glass, auto glass, dishes, glasses, Pyrex, lightbulbs, mirrors, six pack holders, plastic bags, chemical containers, Styrofoam containers, flower pots, toys, containers over two gallons, paint cans, aerosol cans, or other metal items. Visit www.amherstma.gov/recycling for more information, or call 413-259-3049.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty & rinse. Discard caps & lids in trash. Please no Styrofoam and only containers smaller then 2.5 gallons. |
#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty & rinse. Discard caps & lids in trash. Please no Styrofoam and only containers smaller then 2.5 gallons. |
#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
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#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty & rinse. Discard caps & lids in trash. Please no Styrofoam and only containers smaller then 2.5 gallons. |
#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
Please empty & rinse. Discard caps & lids in trash. Please no Styrofoam and only containers smaller then 2.5 gallons. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
Please empty & rinse. Discard caps & lids in trash. Please no Styrofoam and only containers smaller then 2.5 gallons. |
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty & rinse. Discard caps & lids in trash. Please no Styrofoam and only containers smaller then 2.5 gallons. |
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty & rinse. Discard caps & lids in trash. Please no Styrofoam and only containers smaller then 2.5 gallons. |
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty & rinse. Discard caps & lids in trash. Please no Styrofoam and only containers smaller then 2.5 gallons. |
#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
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#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty & rinse. Discard caps & lids in trash. Please no Styrofoam and only containers smaller then 2.5 gallons. |
#6 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty & rinse. Discard caps & lids in trash. Please no Styrofoam and only containers smaller then 2.5 gallons. |
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
Please empty, rinse and flatten. |
Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
Please rinse off food residue. |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
Please empty, rinse and flatten. |
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Blueprints | pickup |
none |
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Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
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Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse. |
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse. |
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
|
Catalogs | pickup |
none |
Please remove any plastic outer wrapping. |
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse. |
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse. |
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes and remove all tape and string. Waxed cardboard is not accepted. Pizza boxes are not accepted. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please remove all straws and caps, flatten boxes, and place them in the red bin. |
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Glassine | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse. |
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse. |
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
Please remove any plastic outer wrapping. |
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
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Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
Please rinse and flatten. |
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
This program accepts mixed paper and junk mail. Please remove wrapping from papers. |
Motor Oil Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
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Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
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Office Paper | pickup |
none |
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Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
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Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
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Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
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Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
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Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
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Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
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Paperboard | pickup |
none |
This site accepts box board, cereal boxes, and cracker boxes. Please remove all linings and wax paper. |
Pesticide Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
Please remove the covers from telephone books. |
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
Please empty, rinse and flatten. |
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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