LEOMINSTER - The city is having a free recycling day on Saturday and everybody is invited.
"It's free and open, not only to city residents, but everybody including out-of-towners," said Michelle Powell, a code enforcement officer for the city's Department of Health.
Beginning at 9 a.m. and finishing at 1 p.m. at the Department of Public Works yard at 109 Graham St., the city will be accepting tires (eight per household and no rims), household items like furniture, fixtures, cabinets, doors and windows, building materials, kitchen and bath fixtures, some electric appliances, latex paint (full cans only) and tools and hardware.
Many of those items, if new or gently used, can also be donated like pots and pans, small kitchen appliances, dishes (complete set), and sheets, blankets and linens.
Powell also said many electronic items will be taken for free.
"This is a cheap way to get rid of those items," she said.
Those accepted for free include, computers, laptops, washers, dyers, gas grills, gas powered lawn and garden equipment, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers and stoves.
Items that will be accepted for a small charge (cash or check) include televivions, monitors, wooden, projection, flat screen/LCD/LED and plasma televisions, microwave ovens, glass-top stoves, exercise equipment, electric lawn equipment, large copiers and printers and large and small refrigerators.
Powell stressed the city will not be accepting any hazardous household waste, like medications, bulk plastics, propane tanks, oil-based paints, or automobile, rechargeable or household batteries.
The city will accept those on June 22.
However, used clean motor oil will be accepted.
There will also be an industrial shredder at the event for old bills, receipts, tax form and general office copy paper.
In addition to the items accepted, the city will be selling overflow trash bags ($3), countertop compost bins ($5), outside compost bins ($45) and rain barrels ($65).
Powell suggested getting to the event early to avoid a wait.
"We will push people through as fast as we can," she said.
For more information, call the DOH at 978-962-3558.
