Holiday Toy Exchange on Dec 9th &10th

The Northampton Department of Public Works is sponsoring a swap event for toys and kid’s sporting equipment on Saturday, December 10th from 9-noon in the Smith Vocational High School cafeteria.

Members of the DPW's ReUse Committee and the High School’s Environmental Club will be accepting clean, gently used toys and sporting equipment on Friday, December 9th from 5pm-8pm, as well as on Saturday, December 10th from 8am-9am.  Items that will not be accepted  include anything that is dirty, broken, ragged or missing pieces, and baby gear such as cribs, car seats, strollers and play-yards.   The entrance to the cafeteria at Smith Voc is at the back of the main academic building at 80 Locust Street.

Toy donors will have first choice of free merchandise from 9am-10am on Saturday, December 10th.  The doors will open to the public from 10am-noon.  Any unclaimed toys will be donated to local preschools and charities.

The ReUse Committee urges participants to make prior arrangements for childcare, because this event is intended for adults only.  In addition, shoppers should plan on bringing reusable bags to collect their goods, because this will be a zero-waste event.  For more information, go to www.northamptonma.gov/dpw/Recycling or call Karen Bouquillon at 413-597-1059.

Old Springfield Rd Bridge Now Closed

Old Springfield Rd bridge (down in the meadows) is closed for the winter season.  It will reopen as usual in the spring after flood season.

Continued Community Storm CLeanup

The back gate at the Glendale Road Landfill will be open this Saturday, November 19 from 8am-4pm for brush & yard waste deliveries.  Please note:  the hours have been extended until 4pm to accommodate the City's Community Storm Cleanup effort. Please click on the title for the link to open the press release from the Mayor's Office (click Details under Repeat Community Storm Cleanup).  Brush must be less than 4’ long & 6” in diameter.  Proof of residency required.

Landfill Extends Hours for Brush Recycling

On Saturday November 12th, the City’s composting area will be open at 170 Glendale Road for Northampton residents from 8:00am-3:00pm, with easy access through the back gate.  Proof of residency will be required.  Brush and clean wood waste must be less than four feet in length and less than 6 inches in diameter, and must be kept separate from other yard wastes.   Leaves will be accepted loose or in brown paper leaf bags.  Plastic bags and stumps will not be accepted.

Residential brush and yard waste can delivered for free to the Landfill transfer station at 170 Glendale Road Monday-Friday from 7:00am-2:30pm and Saturday from 7:00am-11:30am year-round.  Commercial yard and leaf waste can be delivered to the Northampton Landfill for $25 per ton on weekdays only.  A valid vehicle permit or daypass is required for access to the landfill facility.  Residential day passes normally cost $5.00, but will be available at no cost for yard waste and brush until November 18th at the Department of Public Works, 125 Locust Street, Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm. 

For more information, call the Department of Public Works at 413-587-1570 x4306.