OWM receives revenue for cardboard, single stream and scrap metal. Please contact us at 413.545.9615 if you have any questions about the guide below.
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Appliances
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Toasters, microwaves, etc. | Deliver to WRTF or call for pick-up. See refrigeration units below. |
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Asphalt, Brick and Concrete
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Keep sorted as much as possible | Deliver to WRTF and ask for appropriate storage bunker. If there is a large quantity of this material, call OWM for pick-up. |
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Alkaline Batteries
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Dispose of akaline batteries in trash. Not recyclable.
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Mercury, Cadmium, Nickel-Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion Batteries
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Appliance and electronics batteries:Mercury, Cadmium, Nickel-Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion Auto/marine/emergency lighting batteries: |
Deliver or send to WRTF via campus mail, marked "batteries for recycling." Terminal ends should be taped. Deliver to WRTF or call for pickup
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Books
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Hardcover: Softcover: |
Deliver to WRTF or call for pickup If small quantity, place in single stream bins. If large quantity, deliver to WRTF or call for pickup. |
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Textiles
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Clothes, shoes, hats, accessories: |
Donate it. Fine information on the Sustainability website about donation boxes on campus: Baystate Textiles Collection Boxes |
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Electronics
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Computer systems, electronic measuring intruments or A/V equipment: | Deliver to WRTF or call for pickup; must be accompanied by Surplus Equipment Disposal Form (SED) |
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Food
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Canned or dry goods: | Watch for Residence Life’ special Nu2u spring collections (move out time). Otherwise, call Amherst Survival Center to see if they will take it. |
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Fluorescent Tubes
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Straight, circular, U-tubes, HIDs and compacts Incandescent bulbs may be placed in trash. |
Deliver to WRTF in original box with the cushioning material removed. Custodial or electrical shops should handle removal & delivery. |
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Furniture
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Depending on quality and composition, may go to recycling or disposal. | Deliver to WRTF and ask for instructions, OR, call for pickup. If purchase value =>$1,000, must provide a completed Surplus Equipment Disposal Form (SED) |
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Metal Scrap
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All types, free of contaminants (e.g. asbestos, free flowing paint, motor oils, or more than incidental amounts of plastic or wood) | Deliver to WRTF or call for a pickup |
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Paint, Stain, Lacquers, Varnish
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Only sealed non-leaking containers. Empty metal paint cans (<1" in bottom and dry) may go in scrap metal roll-off. | Deliver to WRTF and ask for instructions or call to OWM to schedule a pickup. |
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Pallets and Wood
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Separate pallets/clean wood from treated, painted, stained, pressure-treated, creosoted/laminated woods. | Deliver to WRTF or call for pickup |
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Propane, Refrigerant Tanks
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After proper preparation (see next column) may be placed in metal pile at WRTF. | Call EH&S at 5-2682 to have cores removed before delivery to WRTF. |
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Refrigeration Units
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Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and water fountains for scrap metal recycling. | If purchase value is = or > $1,000, prepare a Surplus Equipment Disposal Form (SED) and call 545-2704 to arrange a pick up..Or deliver to WRTF. |
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Styrofoam #6
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Styrofoam #6 goes in the waste and is not recyclable. See pictures of plastic #6 also known as styrofoam. White, #6 Only! See LINK for acceptable & unacceptable types. Peanuts are accepted at UPS or Mailboxes Etc. | May be set aside in a clear bag for Custodial Svcs.collection (not in dorms/DCs). Or, deliver to WRTF. |
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Tires
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Used car and truck tires (tires off rims) for recycling or energy recovery. | Deliver to WRTF or call for a pick-up. Only sources should be Fleet Services, Transit and Housing Services. |
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Toner Cartridges
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For Recycling and reuse:
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May be sent to WRTF via campus mail. Please mark "toner cartridge to recycle." See LINK for packaging instructions |
