Trash
Curbside trash hauling is free in Arrowsic. Put trash out by 7:00 a.m., according to the Recycle/Trash Pickup Calendar, at the end of your driveway or the nearest collection point on a town road. Bulky items such as bikes, filing cabinets, construction debris, etc., and hazardous materials should not be included in the trash.
Curbside Recycling
Arrowsic has a mandatory zero-sort recycling program. Recycling is picked up every other week according to the Recycle/Trash Pickup Calendar. Please help trash haulers easily identify your recyclable materials by placing a yellow Arrowsic Recycles sticker on your recycling bins and separating your recyclables from your trash by at least few feet. Stickers are available for free in the Recycling Shed next to Town Hall. Sorting of recyclable materials at curbside is not necessary but they must be clean and dry. Do not leave cardboard or bins without lids out for pickup in wet weather and never place recycling in plastic bags. See the Curbside Recycling Guide for detailed information on items accepted for curbside recycling.
Composting
Arrowsic strongly encourages backyard composting of food and yard waste. Not only does it reduce our carbon footprint but it also significantly reduces our disposal costs. Yard waste will not be collected. See the following links for useful tips:
Swap Barn
On Saturdays after recycling days, from 11-1, the Swap Barn is open for donations and for browsing. The outdoor area is always open. We accept household goods, working small appliances, toys, tools, gardening gear and small quantities of construction materials. We do not accept items made of paper, fabric or leather, shoes, wallboard, windows, or anything broken.
Other Items
Many items not accepted by the curbside program are still recyclable. Others may not be and require special disposal. See the Guide to Recycling Other Items for a list of items and where to bring them.
In addition, Arrowsic holds annual events for bulky items pick-up, household hazardous waste disposal and other special disposal events. Subscribe to the Town Monday Newsletter for details.
Links
Members
- Nadine de Vries, Chair:
- Don Sheldon, Vice Chair
- Ros Arienti, Secretary
- Roz McLean
- Jon Biehler
- Frank Daly