Waste Disposal & Recycling

WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS

Curbside pickup is available from USA Waste & Recycling  800-998-2984

Drop off available at the Town of Amherst Transfer Station 413-259-3049

RECYCLING OPTIONS 

CURBSIDE: USA Waste & Recycling which already serves Pelham will continue offering curbside trash & recycling pickup. A separate trash and recycling cart will be provided with service. The recycling carts used are single stream and accepts all recyclable materials. Please only put clean, acceptable items in the cart. Standard collection frequency for recycling is every-other-week. For more information call (800) 998-2984 or by email, services@usarecycle.com.

LOCAL FACILITY: The Town of Amherst Transfer Station allows residents of Pelham, Amherst, and Shutesbury to use their facility to drop off recycling and waste. There is a fee for the annual sticker which begins on July 1st. The transfer station is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays every week. For more information contact the Amherst DPW  Amherst Transfer Station (413) 259-3049.

AT HOME GUIDANCE:  In addition to the above options, the Sustainability Committee created a manual 'What To Do With Your Stuff'. This booklet has two sections. The first is a guide to specific vendors in our community—stores, donation centers, etc.—which accept donated goods and recyclable materials. You can look up individual vendors to see what they take (see Table of Contents) or you can look up an individual item on our Item Index (pages 4-6) to see where it’s accepted. The second, shorter section, entitled “Websites and Other Resources,” is a list of resources both within and beyond our area that can help you to find a place for your stuff. In addition to local vendors that accept more specialized donations, this section lists websites for nation-wide recycling organizations that you may find useful.

HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE DAY

The event date for 2024 has yet to be determined. Stay tuned. This event is planned by and held in the Town of Amherst. Pelham pays a participant fee while residents pick up the costs for additional items.