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Sometimes a resident has hard-to-dispose of materials (such as from household construction projects) or has Household Hazardous Waste that can't wait to be disposed of on the regularly scheduled HHW day). The contacts below may be able to help.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE:
Clean Harbors, 1 Hills Ave.Braintree, MA, Tel: (877) 333-4244
Rate: $2.50 per pound, Hours are Saturday only 8 am - noon
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS:
American Re-Fuel, Braintree Transfer Station
257 Ivory Street, Braintree, MA, Tel.: (781) 848-1219. Hours for all non-Braintree residents: Monday-Saturday, 7 am-noon.
Rates: $100 minimum charge for 0-1600 lbs; over 1600 lbs pro-rated at $135 ton on per load basis. Only payment by credit card accepted. No cash or checks.
Conigliaro Industries (for vinyl siding)
Framingham, MA, Tel.: (508) 872-9668, Call for rates
T.L.Edwards
Avon, MA, Tel: (508) 580-5356
Building Materials Resource Center (accepts building materials in good condition which can be reused)
Boston Restore, Inc. (accepts building materials and office supplies in good condition)
COMPUTERS:
Tecschange, 83 Highland St. (corner of Cedar and Highland), Roxbury, MA, Ask for Charles Turner
Accepts system boxes (CPU's) and keyboards in any condition; monitors must be in good working condition or they won't be accepted--This is a non-profit that helps train people in computer repair
Call (617) 442-4456 for directions--Tax receipt available
FURNITURE, APPLIANCES:
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 18 Canton St, Stoughton, MA, Tel.: (800) 675-2882
This organization will pick up three large items from your home such as furniture and appliances if the following conditions are met: furniture is clean, usable and in good repair (this means no rips, stains, stratches, broken legs, etc.). Refrigerators, washers, and electric dryers must be less than 5 years old and in working condition. (They do not accept stoves.)
There is a minimum of three pieces for pick-up.
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Furniture Bank, 15 Bubier St., Lynn, MA Tel.: (781) 595-7570
Items that are needed the most are dressers, kitchen table and chairs, household items, pots and pans, cribs and car seats. Appliances and office furniture are not accepted. The Furniture Bank can arrange for a free pick up of your items. Household furniture must be in good condition.
YARD WASTE:
Hours: M-F 7-5:00 p.m.
Materials Accepted: *Leaves, grass, shrubs, brush--$10 c.y. (same load), Stumps and logs $25 c.y., Concrete $9.45 c.y., Asphalt $10.60 c.y
*Leaf bags ok.
Maltby & Co., 30 Old Page Street Rear, North Stoughton, MA, Tel.: (800) 660-6572, www.Maltbytree.com
Hours: M-F 7:00-4p.m.
Materials Accepted: Brush/logs/Wood without nails $5 per c.y. cost mayvary depending on truck size ($5-$20)
GENERAL PICKUPS:
1-800-Got-Junk: (800) 408-5865
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