The City of Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) would like to remind residents that there will be no collection of trash, yard waste, recycling or bulk item materials on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 due to the Christmas Holiday and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of New Year’s. Residents normally scheduled for trash, recycling and yard waste on Wednesday, December 25th will have their items picked up on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Those schedule for collection on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 will have their picked up on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
The Solid Waste Division reminds residents to place their items on the curb by 6:00 a.m.
Springfield DPW to Begin Collection of Christmas Trees on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
DPW will begin the collection of Christmas trees starting Tuesday, January 7, 2024 and will continue through Friday, January 31, 2024. Christmas Trees will be collected on your scheduled recycling day.
Trees will be collected on residents recycling day. Each address will have two opportunities to have their trees collected. Trees must have all decorations removed and must be placed in an accessible location on the tree belt – not wrapped in any plastic bags.
Christmas trees that are covered in snow and buried in snow banks will not be collected. Please make sure that they are accessible for the DPW crews.
There will be no collection of Christmas trees after January 31, 2025.
Residents can also drop off their tress at Bondi’s Island at no charge. For more information, please call (413) 787-7840.
In addition, below are the DO's and DON'Ts for holiday trash and recycling:
Please DO include the following items in your Single Stream recycling mix:
- corrugated cardboard boxes. Flatten and tie in 3’ x3’ bundles, no tape. No waxed cardboard.
- paperboard gift boxes
- greeting cards (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter)
- gift wrap, gift bags, tissue wrap (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter).
- paper shopping bags (any type of handle is okay).
- newspapers/ inserts, magazines/catalogs
- -paperbacks & phone books.
- junk mail – windowed envelopes are OK.
- white and colored paper, computer paper, shredded paper – place in paper bags.
- all plastic bottles, jars, tubs and plastic microwave trays/containers under 2 gallons in size
- glass bottles/jars, all colors and sizes – Please remove and discard all caps
- aluminum, tin/steel cans and lids and aluminum foil
Please DO NOT include the following items in your recycling mix:
- ribbons, bows, and tinsel.
- packing peanuts and Styrofoam
- holiday lights
- paint or aerosol cans or other metal items
- broken or other glass such as light bulbs, window - auto glass, dishes, glasses, Pyrex, ceramics
- no plastic grocery/newspaper bags
- containers over 2 gallons in size, motor oil, chemical or foam containers or flower pots
- batteries
- used paper plates, cups, napkins, toilet tissue
For additional information on collection days’ residents can call the City’s 311 Call Center at (413) 736-3111. Follow the Springfield Department of Public Works on Facebook for updates.
