Plainville Town Hall
142 South Street, PO Box 1717, Plainville, MA 02762
ph: (508) 695-3010
Special Waste

SPECIAL WASTE

The following items are considered "Special Waste" and may be brought to the recycling center located at the highway garage on West Bacon Street.  Some items require a fee.  All fee's are payable in orange "Special Waste" stickers.





If an item you wish to dispose of does not appear below, please refer to the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Guide" for additional options.


Bulk Metal  -  $5.00 per cubic yard of material
        Swing Sets, File Cabinets, Metal Doors, Pipes, Metal Furniture, Shelving, etc.
        Bikes, wagons, breadboxes, teapots, hangers,
        Lawnmowers, Snowblowers  (gas & oil must be removed)
        Metal Grills (propane tanks additional)

Appliances (non freon bearing)  -  $5.00 each
        Stoves, Dishwashers, Hotwater Heaters, Water Tanks
        Washers & Dryers

Appliances (freon bearing)  -  $15.00 each
        Refrigerators & Freezers
        Air Conditioners & Dehumidifiers

Microwaves  -   $5.00 each

Paper   -  NO CHARGE
(please make sure to place your paper products in the appropriate container marked Paper Only)
        Newspapers, Newspapers, Newspapers
        Office paper & School papers  (any color)
        Folders, Files, etc.
        Junk Mail, Envelopes
        Magazines & Catalogs
        Shredded paper

Cardboard  -  NO CHARGE
(please make sure to place cardboard in the appropriate container marked Cardboard Only)
        Cardboard must be flattened
        No wax covered cardboard

Books  -  NO CHARGE
(please make sure to place books in the appropriate container marked Books Only)
        Hard & soft cover  -  Any condition, any topic, old or new, DON'T THROW THEM OUT
        Text Books, Encyclopedias
        Audio Books

Cell Phones  -  NO CHARGE
        All kinds, batteries & chargers included        

CD's, DVD's, Computer & Video Games  -  NO CHARGE
        Place these in the "Books Only" containers

Electronics  -  $2.50 each
        Computers - without screen (includes keyboard, mouse, speakers)
        Stereos & Speakers
        Printers, copiers, fax machines
        VCR's & DVD's
        Other electronics

TV's & Computer Screens  -  $10.00 each
        Computer Screens - tower, keyboard, speakers, mouse included in the fee for the screen

Batteries  -  NO CHARGE    
        Household  A's, C's, D's, 9 volt, etc
        Button, watch & hearing aid, etc.
        Rechargeable, including Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium,etc.
          found in cordless power tools, cordless phones, laptop computers
        Auto, Boat, motorcycle, etc
        Click here for detailed information on proper packaging guidelines

Propane Tanks  -  $5.00 each

Tires  -  $2.50 each
        Car passenger & truck tires only
        Rims OK
        NO Large truck or trailer tires

Fluorescent Bulbs  -  NO CHARGE