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Annual CYA Day - Sat. May 8th, 2010 - Clean Your Attic!

Natick High School Parking Lot from 9-1                             

Donations:

Electronic items, Computer items & Small Appliances - $5/item

Microwaves, Air-conditioners, Dehumidifiers - $10/item

TV's - $15 - $20 depending on size

All proceeds go to The Natick High School Computer Team

 Big Brothers-Big Sisters will be collecting Household Goods and Clothing/Shoes and Furniture! (no charge) (check back for a more detailed and specific list of items accepted)

 Got Books - books, CDs, textbooks, albums, casset tapes, video tapes, DVDs (no charge)(no magazines)

Bikes-not-Bombs - adult bicycles, they do not have to be working (they do request a $35 donation to help offset their cost of refurbing the bikes)

EL Harvey - on site Secure Document Shredding - There will be a small fee for this (check back later for details)

 

Please help us spread the word!

 

We will be having a Compost Bin Sale this spring at the Recycling Center, check back for a date.

Both The New Age Composter and The Earth Machine will be available and Recycling Committee Members will be on hand to answer all your composting and recycling questions. BoComposters are available all the time during business hours at DPW, 75 West Street.

 

Interested in learning more about an the Expanded Bottle Bill in MA - here are some great links

 

Natick Days was a great day! Thanks to all who stopped by. Here are easily printable pdf's of some of the information we were handing out: Green Cleaning Tips; Water Conservation Tips

  

 

You can bring leaves and yard waste all year long to the Recycling Center during operating hours.

 

 

New Recycling Center Hours

As of July 1st, 2009 the Natick Recycling Center will only be open on

Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 - 3:30.

It is Closed on Thursdays and Fridays.

 

Paint Shed is Closed

If you have good, usuable Latex Paint that you would like to get rid of, please offer it on www.craigslist.com or www.freecycle.org (the Framingham group moves things very quickly, but the Natick groups works too). Both organizations allow you to give away things for free and you can arrange pick-up at your home or a drop-off at a mutually agreeable location.

If you have old, unusable oil based Paint or Stain you will need to wait until Harazdous Waste Day (annualy in May) to dispose of it. If you have a lot of cans of old paint or you are a business, you can call Clean Harbors (in Braintree) for disposal at 781-380-7120. There is a small fee.

If you have old, unusable Latex Paint, please open it and let it dry out compeletly, then put it in your regular blue trash bag for weekly curbside disposal. (must be completely dry before you put it in the trash! please!)

 

 

e-mail us if you have questions natickrecycles@rcn.com 

 

CYA Day Spring 2009 was a Huge Success! Many Thanks to all who participated!

We are planning our Spring 2010 (May 8th) event now - please let us know if you have any ideas or requests. 

Shredded paper IS recyclable in western Massachusetts recycling programs:

If you shred papers at home, place shredded paper in a paper bag and lightly tape or staple the top shut.  Securing the bag will help reduce litter.

Please, do not use plastic bags! 

 

Full Text of CYA Articles from Natick Bulletin & Tab, spring 2009

CYA Day - Part 1 - TV's Computers and Electronics.pdf

CYA Day - Part 2 - Paper Shredding - Stopping Identity Theft.pdf

CYA Day - Part 3 - Bikes Not Bombs.pdf

CYA Day - Part 4 - Books, CDs, Tapes, DVDs.pdf

CYA Day - Part 5 - Clothing, Household Goods & Fur.pdf

 

 

Contact: us at   natickrecycles@rcn.com 

 

We had a successful year and, after three separate grants, sold 175 Rain Barrels. Congratulations to all.  

We do intend to ask for another grant next year so keeping checking back fo rmore info, or if you want to be put on the list now, send us an e-mail at natickrecycles@rcn.com