Board of Health Phone Number: 413-634-5744

Board of Health FY 2019 Annual Report

Click here for PDF of FY 2019 Board of Health Report 

 

2022 HRMC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

For dates and pre-registration information, click here.

 

Recycling Resourses 

The Springfield Municipal Recycling Facility at: www.springfieldmrf.org

MaDEP’s Beyond the Bin at: http//recyclesearch.com/profile/ma

 

Well Water Testing - 5/19

Click here for info on well water testing.

 

Common Household Hazardous Waste

This link lists common items from your yard, garage, workshop, and in your home that may become old or unwanted, and need proper disposal. Click here.

 

Safe Disposal of Hypodermic Needles at the Cummington Transfer Station - 10/5/21

 Click here for guidelines.

 

Order Earth Machine Compost Bin - 2/14/22

 Click here for info to order your composting bin.

 

 Documents for Solid Waste Commercial Haulers

 1) Cover letter for Solid Waste Haulers - Click here.

2) Regulations for Refuse and Recycling Collection & Hauling - Click here.

3) HRMC 310 CMR Waste Ban Sign - Click here.

4) Permit notification for Commercial Haulers - Click here.  

Cummington BoH Establishes a 50% Recycling Goal - Rev. 3/21

 Click here for a list of tips to recycle properly while shifting more of your household trash to the recycling bin.

 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle -- A link to a website with helpful recycling and disposal information - 4/21

Click here for more recycling information 

 

Good to Know Information - Updated 3/22

Click on this link to find updated information about: Open Bins, Freon Appliances, Electronics Collection; Styrofoam; Packing Peanuts for Potters; Book Bin and the Salvation Army Bin.

 

Recycling Clothing and Textiles - 2022

 Click here for recent article on how to recycle clothing and textiles.

 

Recycle Smart Newsletter - Jan. 2022

 You asked, we answered.  Top recycling questions of 2021.  Click here.

 

Take It or Leave It Shed Guidelines - Rev. 12/7/21

The attached "Take it or Leave it shed Guidelines.pdf" is a helpful introduction to the new shed near the Transfer Station office. Submit your items at the office.  Click here to see details.

 

Annual Car Sticker/Bag Tag Information and Permit Renewal Form - Rev. 5/21

Click here for downloadable copy of Annual Permit Renewal Form.

 

"What Do I Do With?" info

Check out the 15th annual Reduce, Reuse Recycle guide (Northern Pioneer Valley), with local recycling information, news, and the "What Do I Do With...?" A to Z disposal guide: https://tinyurl.com/RRRN-2022

 

Safe Home, Healthy Home Flyer

The attached "Safe Home - Healthy Home" flier contains hazardous waste info, including mercury in thermometers, thermostats, and rechargeable batteries. (Note: standard household alkaline batteries are not designated as hazardous and can be disposed of with regular household trash.) Click here for PDF. 

-- More Details about Battery Disposal (with pictures)

This link shows various types of batteries and how to prepare them for appropriate disposal. Bring them into the Transfer Station office for more details.  Click here.

Fee Schedule for Large Items - Transfer Station - Rev. 10/5/21

Use this link to open or get a PDF of the fee schedule 

 

Fee Schedule, Misc (septic inspections, etc.) - Rev. 8/20

Use this link to open or get a PDF of the fee schedule 

 

Green Burial Information 7/21

 Click here for green burial information and fees.  

Click here for green burial checklist.

 

Recycling Guidelines from MRF - 2/15

Click here for info on recycling papers and containers.

Click here for  the "yes and no" of what can go in the recycling boxes.

Click here for recycling guidelines in the kitchen.

Click here for recycling guidelines in the bathroom.

Click here for recycling guidelines for the holidays.

Click here to access Springfield MRF's website for other useful information.

 

Outdoor Hydronic Heaters

Adopted 5/1/09; revised 3/5/13

Regulations for Outdoor Hydronic Heaters - Use this link to open.