Casella Transfer Station Open for Residential Drop-Off

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Casella Transfer Station at 500 Hubbard Avenue will open for residential drop-off for Pittsfield residents on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with limited capacity as construction continues on the facility.

Starting Dec. 18, residents can purchase a sticker to drop off trash and recycling. Stickers are valid through Dec. 31, 2025, and are priced as follows:

• $120 for standard residential stickers
• $80 for residents aged 65 and older
• $20 per additional vehicle

Additional Fees

Bag Rates:

• $3.00 each for 15-gallon or smaller bags
• $5.00 each for 32-gallon bags
• $8.00 each for larger contractor bags

Recycling:

• No extra charge with a resident sticker

Yard Waste and Other Items

Yard waste will continue to be accepted at the Lenox Transfer Station at no charge until the Pittsfield station is fully operational, expected in late December 2024. Bulky waste, mattresses, tires, electronics, and metal will be accepted for additional fees once the facility is fully operational. Further updates will be provided.

Operating Hours (Starting Dec. 18)

• Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Saturdays: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Transfer Station Directions

• Location: 500 Hubbard Avenue, near Wendy's.
• Entry: Use the first gated entrance closest to Wendy's. Follow the path to the drop-off zone.
• Trash Disposal: Use the 20-yard dumpster labeled MSW.
• Recycling Disposal: Use the 20-yard dumpster labeled "Recycle," aligned with the curbside pickup schedule.
• Exit: Use the second gate labeled "Residential Drop-Off."
• Note: Cones will block the entrance to the main transfer station, which remains under construction. Do not use the main gate, as it is for commercial trucks.

Sticker Purchase

Residential stickers can be purchased directly at the Transfer Station. Accepted payment methods include credit, debit, and cash.

For additional information, contact Casella at (413) 749-6500.

Pittsfield Council Says 'Yes' to Soccer at Crane Park

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
06:35AM / Saturday, June 13, 2026

The pitch will have the logos of the city and the US. and Massachusetts soccer associations. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is gladly accepting a "mini-pitch" from the U.S. Soccer Foundation to bring games back to Crane Park. 

Fueling excitement around the World Cup, U.S. Soccer has been working with the Massachusetts Youth Soccer League to make these facilities available to 20 communities — one of which will be at the park at the intersection of Benedict Road and Springside Avenue. 

The City Council accepted the gift on Tuesday during its regular meeting. 

A mini pitch is a compact, modular field typically used for soccer, and it can also accommodate inline skates. It has a galvanized steel border with built-in goals and a rubber plastic surface that is clicked together; installed on the existing inline hockey court. 

Ward 2 Councilor Cameron Cunningham said he has gone door to door speaking with nearby residents, and they are "really excited" about the upgrade. He also sees it as a great addition. 

"They say that nobody really uses the court a ton now, and they are excited to see kids back on there playing," he said. 

Decades ago, the Crane Park facility was a wading pool. It closed in 1980, and before the turn of the century, it was filled in and marked for hockey. 

Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Manager James McGrath explained that the wooden border around the rink is showing its age, has been vandalized and tagged, and the facility is seeing a "real decline" in use. 

"This would seem to be an appropriate spot for us to remove the board system that's in place and install the mini pitch system through this grant," he said.