TV Recycling in Westfield, MA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• City of Westfield: Recycling Program & Twiss Street Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Westfield Health Department
  • The Transfer Station is open to Westfield residents only, not businesses or non-residents; proof of residency is required at the gate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The annual entrance permit costs $35, from either Westfield Big Y customer service desk or online; item stickers are sold only at Big Y. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs and computer monitors are priced by screen size: under 19 inches $5, 19 to 35 inches $10, 36 inches and larger $25. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Westfield DPW: Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Westfield Department of Public Works
  • Westfield DPW says items banned from curbside carts, including furniture, mattresses, appliances, TVs, computers, tires and batteries, must go to the Twiss Street Transfer Station or another facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • MassDEP introduced its first bans on landfilling and combustion of easy-to-recycle and toxic materials in 1990 and has phased in more since. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials banned from disposal or transfer for disposal in Massachusetts include cathode ray tubes, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, lead acid batteries, mattresses, recyclable paper and cardboard, textiles, white goods and whole tires (landfills only). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The MassDEP waste disposal bans are in section 19.017 of the Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations, 310 CMR 19.000. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations (incl. 19.017 Waste Bans) (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • 310 CMR 19.017(3): no person may dispose, transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal or transport of a restricted material except as the regulation allows, and violators may face MassDEP enforcement. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No landfill, transfer facility or combustion facility may accept a restricted material except to handle, recycle or compost it under a MassDEP-approved plan. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 310 CMR 19.017: CRTs have been banned from disposal, incineration or transfer for disposal at solid waste disposal facilities since April 1, 2000. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since the CRT ban took effect, everyone must keep CRTs separate from the solid waste stream. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MassDEP Fact Sheet: What are Massachusetts Waste Bans? (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • For residents, most banned materials are collected through regular municipal collection or drop-off programs, while larger items such as CRTs or appliances may go through separate collections or drop-off events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP notes that vehicle batteries, tires and cathode ray tubes may in some cases be collected by retailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents with private (non-municipal) trash collection should ask their service provider for recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cathode ray tubes (older televisions and computer monitors) are banned from disposal in Massachusetts. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MassDEP: Waste Ban on Mattresses and Textiles, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • MassDEP generally does not issue waste-ban enforcement to individuals; it typically targets businesses, institutions (including municipalities) and haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pillows, cushions and rugs are not "textiles" under the ban and may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Mass.gov: How & Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • For local recycling and household hazardous product collection days and hours, MassDEP tells residents to contact their community's recycling or solid waste coordinator or department. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP points TV owners to manufacturers, retailers and the Consumer Technology Association. Many accept used devices for recycling, often at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household hazardous products (old chemicals, cleaners, paint, pesticides) don't belong in the recycling bin, the trash or the drain. Store them until a community HHW collection or take them to a local, regional or commercial facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycle Smart MA (a MassDEP service): Beyond the Bin Search Directory (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • MassDEP's Beyond the Bin directory lists outlets for items that can't go in the home recycling bin. MassDEP does not collect materials itself, listings are self-reported, and you should call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MassDEP: Clothing and Textile Recovery (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • Since November 2022, textiles (clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains, fabric) are banned from disposal in Massachusetts, even worn, torn or stained items. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Mass.gov: Safely Manage Household Hazardous Products (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • MassDEP lists approved household hazardous product collection facilities. Call or check each facility's website for items, fees and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Questions about household hazardous products can go to MassDEP at 866-963-7287 or massdep.hhp@mass.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.

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