Franklin County Solid Waste Management District

06/07/2026

Can this pizza box be recycled? What about bottle caps? And where does all this stuff actually go once it leaves the bin?

We're excited to be bringing Amy Donovan from the Franklin County Solid Waste District over to our Millers Falls Branch for a myth-busting conversation about recycling, trash, composting, and the surprisingly complicated journey of our everyday waste. See you on Thursday!

06/04/2026

Give this a listen! The May 30 Franklin County Repair event was featured on Northeast Public Radio, complete with repair-related sound effects and multiple interviews! Thanks to WAMC for your excellent coverage! Join us on June 13 for the West County Fix-it event, and follow our page to learn about more repair events planned for this summer!

https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-01/western-massachusetts-fix-it-event

“Waste not, want not.” That was the sentiment as dozens of households made their way to a special “fix-it” event in western Massachusetts over the weekend.

05/29/2026

Tomorrow! Tomorrow! It's happening tomorrow! Can't wait to see you there, Franklin County! Saturday May 30, 10 am - 1 pm at FC Tech School, 82 Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls. Free and open to all FC residents!

Join the free Franklin County Repair Event to fix your broken items with the help of skilled 'fixers' and reduce waste. Various repair services offered.

05/27/2026

Please note: Staples is now charging $2.99 for battery recycling, per visit. Otherwise, take rechargeable, button, lithium, and sealed lead acid batteries to transfer stations. Vehicle batteries are worth money or rewards at auto supply stores.

05/25/2026

This Saturday, May 30 from 9 am - 11 am: Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank - thank you for offering a free document shred day! Franklin County residents can get their documents shredded in Sunderland and then their household items repaired at Franklin County Tech School from 10 am - 1 pm! All free! https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1434298888738636&set=pcb.1434300692071789

Shred Day is back!

Join us on Saturday, May 30th from 9-11am at our Sunderland branch for a free document shredding, courtesy of our friends at Valley Green Shredding, LLC!

Please note, the event is for household documents, not intended for businesses. Paper only. Limit of 4 grocery bags or 2 boxes per vehicle.

We're also collecting optional monetary donations to support Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.

05/21/2026

SAVE THE DATES, and save your broken items! We're hosting FOUR FREE Regional Repair/Fix-It Days this summer! These events are free and open to all Franklin County residents.

1. Saturday, May 30th, 10 am – 1 pm: (Note the later start time than previously reported.) The Franklin County Solid Waste District and the Franklin County Tech School are hosting the 2nd annual Franklin County Regional Repair Event at the Tech School, 82 Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls.

Students, instructors, and local fixers will be on hand. Every effort will be made to repair your item(s). Antiques and heirlooms cannot be fixed at this event. Check out the event flyer in this post for more information.

2. Saturday, June 13th, 11-2: West County Fix-it Day at the Colrain Grammar Elementary School, 22 Jacksonville Rd. This event is open to all Franklin County residents. For more information, email Nancy at [email protected], Jan at [email protected] or call the Solid Waste District at 413-772-2438.

3. Saturday, June 27th, 11-2: South County fix-it/repair event at the Conway Grammar School. Save the date! More details will be posted soon.

4. Saturday, August 15th: Eastern Franklin County fix-it/repair event at Mahar Regional High School in Orange. Save the date! More details will be posted soon.

Please note: We may need to limit the number of repairs per participant based on the number of participants waiting for a repair slot. Fixers will do their best to repair items. Some items may not be fixable. Fixers and organizers will not be responsible for any damages.

For more information: https://franklincountywastedistrict.org/p/87/

05/18/2026

Thanks to the Greenfield Recorder for this great mini ad for Tuesday’s event. Free and open to all! Come learn how to save money, reduce trash and make a valuable soil amendment for your garden or lawn. Get easy how-to instructions, tips for success, and local resources to purchase low-cost subsidized bins and pails.

05/14/2026

https://recorder.com/2026/05/13/bulky-waste-recycling-day/

Franklin County Solid Waste Management District's spring 'Clean Sweep' Bulky Waste Recycling Day. Drop off unwanted items at designated locations.