Waste Ban Items

Disposing of household trash has gone modern! Gone are the days when 1 could simply put every unwanted item into a trash bag or barrel or just place it on the curb and send it 'away'. These days, it's more a matter of materials management than trash disposal, because there are so many items which are now known to be hazardous or which take up space unnecessarily in a landfill.

Banned Materials

Following is a list of materials which have been banned from landfill or incineration disposal by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, with the date that material was banned, and proper disposal methods. These materials are banned either because they pose an environmental threat or because there are methods for reusing or recycling those materials. Please be aware that your trash hauler is not allowed to accept any of these materials except bottles, cans, and paper (and yard waste in the spring and fall) at the curb, but all are accepted at the Recycling Center or Compost Area. The fees charged are to cover the costs associated with proper disposal.

Proper Disposal of Materials

MaterialsDatesProper Disposal Methods
Fees
Lead BatteriesDecember 31, 1990Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center
$1 per car battery
LeavesDecember 31, 1991Bring to the South Hadley Compost Area
No fee. Residents only, no contractors allowed
TiresDecember 31, 1991Bring to the South Hadley Recycling CenterFees apply
White GoodsDecember 31, 1991Bring to the South Hadley Recycling CenterFees apply for CFC removal
Other Yard WasteDecember 31, 1992Bring to the South Hadley Compost AreaNo fee. Residents only, no contractors allowed
Aluminum ContainersDecember 31, 1992Bring to the South Hadley Recycling CenterNo fee
Metal / Glass ContainersDecember 31, 1992Bring to the South Hadley Recycling CenterNo fee
Single Polymer PlasticsDecember 31, 1994Bring to the South Hadley Recycling CenterNo fee
Recyclable PaperDecember 31, 1994Bring to the South Hadley Recycling CenterNo fee
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT)April 1, 2000Bring to the South Hadley Recycling CenterFees apply for CRT removal
Asphalt, Brick, and ConcreteJuly 1, 2006
Small amounts from home projects are accepted at the Recycling Center from residents only.N/A
MetalJuly 1, 2006Bring to the South Hadley Recycling CenterNo fee
Wood
July 1, 2006Small amounts from home projects are accepted at the Recycling Center from residents only.N/A
Mercury-added products
May 1, 2008Bring to the South Hadley Recycling Center
No fee