Official Town Web Site
Cummington will celebrate its 250th birthday in 2029, and we are forming a seven member community planning committee to help shape this once in a generation milestone. We invite residents aged 18 and older, from all backgrounds, to join us in imagining events, activities, and celebrations that honor our history, ...
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| Member | Title | Phone | Term Start | Term End |
James Wettereau Judi Bogart Ilene Diamond | Chairperson Member Member | | 2025 2023 2025 | 2028 2026 2027 |
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Meeting times: First and Third Tuesdays at 6:30 pm - Transfer Station Hours: Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:30 pm: Saturdays 7 - 11 am |
| Term: Elected for 3 years at the Annual Town Meeting |
| Compensation: Chair - $1,000/year, Members - $500/year |
| Email: boh@cummington-ma.gov |
Board of Health Phone Number: 413-634-5744
Use this link to open or get a PDF of the fee schedule
Green burial information and fees.
Info about the Take It or Leave It Shed.
Household disposal events calendar - includes community shredding events with dates and locations.
Hazardous waste day info (10/17/26) - includes registration information. Registration 1/1 - 1/14/26. No early registrations please.
Second Chance Composting Guide for Transfer Station
Info from Second Chance Composting: "Welcome to the composting program at the Cummington Transfer Station. It's simple, uncomplicated, and easy to do your part for our community, planet, and future!Food scraps don’t belong in the trash—they waste resources and create pollution.
HRMC is now a part of the Green Team which has great educational materials for all age groups, opportunity for the school to apply for FREE recycling small bins, large toters, and composting bins. Also opportunity for the youth to submit a green team project and be awarded recognition and prizes for the students. More info here: https://thegreenteam.org/
The Springfield Municipal Recycling Facility at: www.springfieldmrf.org
5/26/23 - 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. Use this link:https: https://recyclesmartma.org/beyond-the-bin-search/
Click here for info on well water testing.
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.
The 2026 RRR Guide is here: https://tinyurl.com/RRRN-2026
Pizza box recycling info.
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.
Regulations for Outdoor Hydronic Heaters
Pay Taxes Online
