Almost Anything Goes Information
Annually in May the Town offers a curbside collection service for residential bulky-waste. Residents should carefully review the information below and the instructions sent to each residence before participating in the program.
2024 Program Information
Collection for the 2024 program will begin on Monday, May 6, 2024. Items may be placed curbside, neatly and in accordance with the instructions, beginning on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Important:
- The program is only for residential bulky waste items that cannot otherwise be collected in with household trash.
- Items must originate from households in Erving.
- The collection will begin on the Erving-side of town and move eastwardly until complete.
- Items can not be placed on the street, on the sidewalk, or blocking a fire hydrant.
- Once the collection team has passed your house they will not return for collection
Program Goals
The Town of Erving provides this service to the residents to achieve the following goals:
- Reduce illegal dumping
- Improve the health and safety of residents
Items are not currently being accepted at Public Works
The Town currently does not have the appropriate setup to accept items at the public works facility. Items that are not able to be accepted curbside will have to be taken to another facility.
Clean Sweep Bulky Waste Recycling Day *NEW to Erving*
Our partners at the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District have decided to host a collection site for their bi-annual "Clean Sweep" bulky waste recycling collection program in Erving for 2024.
Mattresses and box springs are not accepted at this event. There are 6 regional mattress recycling locations across Franklin County. These sites are open various hours year-round. See this webpage for locations, pricing and hours: franklincountywastedistrict.org/mattress-recycling. If you are unsure if your mattress and box spring can be recycled, call the District office at 413-772-2438.
Electronics are accepted at the event, but residents are also encouraged to recycle computer equipment and televisions at their town’s transfer station, or at Greenfield Transfer Station. Staples stores accept computer equipment (no TVs) free of charge: call store for details.
Clean, dry textiles and books will be accepted for free reuse or recycling. Textiles must be contained inside a plastic bag. Textiles are now banned from the trash in Massachusetts. Textile recycling accepts 95% of all textiles and shoes, including clothing or linens that are torn, stained, with missing buttons or broken zippers. Damaged textiles can be sold to manufacturers that make insulation or shop rags. Acceptable items include CLEAN & DRY clothing, shoes, and accessories; plus curtains, sheets, towels and stuffed animals in any condition (except moldy or wet). Books can be in any condition (except moldy or wet) and can be hardcover or paperback. No encyclopedias.
Bulky Rigid Plastics will be collected separately for a special recycling program; $5 per load of acceptable items. This special recycling program only accepts these items: 5-gallon pails, plastic lawn furniture, plastic trash barrels, recycling bins, laundry baskets, storage totes, and milk crates. Bulky rigid plastic items must be empty.
Illegal Dumping
Items left by someone other than the homeowner will be considered illegal dumping and will result in a fine of up to $3,000.00. If you believe that illegal dumping has occurred, please call the Erving Police Department at (413) 423-3310.