E*Waste is a growing issue, and residents should be aware of the impact electronic products have on our environment. For example, Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) contain lead, are found in TVs and monitors, and are prohibited from normal trash collection.
The Recycling Committee sponsors events throughout the year, including the biannual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. For more information regarding HHWD, please click on the link in the lower left hand corner (HHWD) or click here: http://www.braintreerecycling.org/hhwd.html. TV’s & Computers can be dropped off at the Household Hazardous Waste events on May 15, 2010 and Sept. 18, 2010 (9AM-Noon) at the Recycling Center on Ivory Street. There will also be an electronics collection in the parking lot of Town Hall, Jan. 22, 2011, 9AM-Noon(snow date, one week later).
Curbside CRT Collection: For curbside pickup of TV’s or computer monitors call Best Buy 888-237-8289. They will charge for the curbside pickup. You can also drop off most electronics for free at Best Buy during store hours. The exceptions are TV’s & computer monitors, which do have a charge of $10, but the store will then give you a gift certificate for $10. You can bring microwaves, radios, toaster ovens, blenders, toasters, etc. for free. Call Best Buy for more information. Clean Harbors (781-380-7177) on Quincy Avenue at the Quincy/ Braintree line will also take TV’s & Computers for approximately $20 per unit from March through November, 8AM-Noon.
Cell Phones - Cell phones can be donated to support victims of domestic violence. If you’d like to donate or have questions, please call 781-794-8237 or bring your phone to one of the following locations:
Cell Phone Collection Points:
- Recycling Center/Ivory Street
- Council on Aging
- Most houses of worship
- Water & Sewer Building/90 Pond Street
Construction Debris
New service: Residents may now take small amount of construction debris to the Trash Transfer Station and pay only 10 cents a pound rather than the minimum fee of $135. You need to use the same entrance as the trash trucks and go up the hill to the scale as the trash trucks do. PAYMENT IS BY CREDIT CARD ONLY. This is meant for small residential projects and is limited to one or two visits per week. Contractors need to pay the commercial rate of $135 per ton. For additional information call 781--843-6209
Hours: May 1-Sept. 30-Mon-Sat 7AM-3PM
Oct. 1-April 30-Mon-Fri 7AM-3PM & Sat 7AM-Noon
Clean Harbors
Braintree residents can dispose of hazardous materials at the Clean Harbors site off of Quincy Avenue, March through November 22. Please call 781-380-7100 for more information, cost and directions.
Propane Tanks
Propane tanks are acceptable at SEMASS residential drop-off site (one per resident). NO STICKER REQUIRED.
Christmas Trees 2010 will be collected curbside on your regular trash day, the weeks of Jan. 3, & Jan. 10, 2011. After that please drop off at Plain St. Compost Site. Open: April 1-January 31: Wednesday - Sunday 7:30 AM-12:30PM &1:00- 3:00 PM
Open: February & March: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM -12:30PM & 1:00 - 3:00PM
Appliances & Metal Items are collected 1 week per month. To arrange for pickup, call Capitol Waste at least 48 hours prior to your trash day @ 617-569-1718. If calling after office hours, leave your address, inclusive of "Braintree" & state the day of the week that your trash is collected & what items(s) you are putting out for pickup. Pickup will be on your regular trash day, by a special truck the weeks of: March 1, 2010, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 13, October 4, November 1, December 6 2010 & in 2011, the weeks of January 3 & February 7.
