Hilltown Resource Management Cooperative

Serving Hilltown Area Sustainability, Recyclling & Solid Waste Needs Since 1989

Town Services

All HRMC Towns provide the following collection and recycling services.

Textiles
Metals
Recyclables
Fluorescent Lights
Mattress Recycling
Appliances
Propane Tanks
Electronics

Hazaedous Waste

The 2024 Household Hazardous Waste event will be on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Registration for event will take place Oct 1-16. For a PDF click here

What Do I Do With

There are over 350 items listed alphabetically by the Springfield MRF, To see the list click here.

Town of Chesterfield Transfer Station Information

Beyond the Bin

The Beyond the Bin Link above will direct you to the best resource for recycling CHARM items (Center for hard to recycle Materials).

Location: 69 Willicut Road

Hours: Sat 8 am- 2:45 pm year-round; Seasonally from the 2nd Wed of Apr to the 1st Wed of Oct:  Wed 3:30 – 6:15 pm 

Per Bag Fee:  Yes – punch cards

Sticker/Punch Card Source:  Transfer Station Attendant

General Recycling – MRF Mixed Paper and Containers (included with permit) 

Other Recyclables (check Town Website and/or Attendant for pricing)

Scrap Metal  Yes/Free

White Goods  Yes/$$$(includes cost of Freon removal)

TVs & Electronics  Yes/$$$

Tires  Yes/$$$

Textiles & Clothing  Yes/Free(Salvation Army Box)

Styrofoam  No

Hazardous Waste

Motor Oil  No

Oil Filters  No

Anti-freeze  No

Auto Batteries  No

Household Batteries  Yes/Free

Paint  Yes/Free(seasonal:  oil-based paint only)

Fluorescent Bulbs  Yes/Free

Ballasts  Yes/Free

Thermometers  Yes/Free

Thermostats  Yes/Free

Switches  Yes/Free

Propane Tanks  Yes/Free

The Town participates in the HRMC annual household hazardous waste collection (HHW) event held the last weekend of October.  The Town also offers participation in at least 6 other HHW events in the region.  These are offered to residents free of charge.  PRE-REGISTRATION is required.

Other Items 

Bulky Waste  Yes/$$$

Construction & Demo  Yes/$$$

Leaves & Yard Waste  No

HRMC Board Meeting

Monday, November 18, 24 - 10:00am to noon

Williamsburg Town Offices
141 Main Street
Haydenville, MA
2nd Floor Auditorium

To view the agenda & download a copy click here.

The Springfield MRF Advisory Board's annual Reduce Reuse Recycle guides are now available online!

HRMC member Town recycling is processed at the Springfield Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). For up to date recycling guides, please visit the MRF website: whats-recyclable-at-the-mrf

In honor of Earth Day in April, the guide features how the Springfield MRF benefits the regional economy and the environment, what materials are accepted at your town's municipal transfer station, and much more!
View the 2024 Edition Online at: Reduce Reuse Recycle (RRR)

Beyond the Bin - New Link

What is Beyond the Bin?
Beyond the Bin is for next-level searching. The directory helps Massachusetts residents find recycling and reuse outlets for household items - including old electronics, plastic bags, furniture, and textiles – that cannot be recycled with household bottles, cans and paper.

The new and improved Beyond the Bin directory is now part of Recycle Smart MA, along with the fan-favorite Recyclopedia, RSMA Quiz, and loads of other resources! You can find it here: Beyond the Bin