Casella Transfer Station Fully Operational for Residential Drop-off

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Casella Transfer Station located at 500 Hubbard Avenue will be available for full-service residential drop off for Pittsfield residents beginning on Wednesday, June 18. 
 
This full service includes drop-off for trash, recycling, bulky waste, electronics, mattresses and metal.
 
Pittsfield residents will be able to purchase a sticker to drop off trash and recycling. To access the transfer station, residents will need to purchase a resident sticker for $120. Residents who are over the age of 65 can purchase a residential sticker for $80 (please let attendant know your age at the time of purchase). Additional cars are $20 per car. All stickers are valid through December 31,
2025.
 
In addition, the following fees will be in place:
 
Bag Rate:
  • Extra fee of $3.00/each for 15 Gallon or smaller bag
  • Extra fee of $5.00/each for a 32 Gallon sized bag
  • Extra fee of $8.00/each for larger contractor bags
Recycling:
  • No Extra Charge with the resident sticker
Yard waste
  • Residential yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, brush, tree branches and limbs (under 4ft in length).
  • If residents have purchased an annual resident pass for the transfer station, there is no additional charge to dispose of yard waste at the facility.
  • Residents without the annual pass can purchase a $20 punch card at Casella’s facility which is good for 20 bags of yard waste.
  • Casella will not be accepting trailers or commercial vehicles with brush and yard waste material as this service is not available to contractors and other commercial entities.
Bulky Items:
  • Extra fee of $10/each for small bulky items.
  • Extra fee of $20/each for medium bulky items.
  • Extra fee of $30/each for large bulky items.
Other Items:
  • Mattresses-$55/each
  • Tires-$17 off rim/$23 on rim (per tire)
  • Electronics
    • $45/each for large items such as TVs and monitors
    • $10/each for small items such as keyboards
  • Freon
    • $75/each large
    • $35/each small
  • Metal-no additional charge with transfer station pass
The hours of operation for the Transfer Station in Pittsfield are:
  • 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.
Residents looking to purchase a transfer station residential sticker can do so by purchasing them directly at the Transfer Station. Credit, debit and cash will be accepted.
 
For more information, please contact Casella at (413) 749-6500.
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Dalton Planning Board Denies Berkshire Concrete's Special Permit

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — After five meetings, the Planning Board voted to deny Berkshire Concrete's special permit, however, the company can still reapply before its current permit expires. 
 
After about 40 minutes of deliberation, board members reiterated recurring concerns raised in previous meetings: the company's lack of clear mitigation plans and ambiguous documentation outlining its work plans.
 
"I really have no confidence in their proposal so far," said Chair Zack McCain III.
 
The board denied the permit without prejudice, meaning Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries, can reapply before its current permit expires in December 2027. 
 
According to the current permit, earth removal, such as excavation, processing, and reclamation is allowed on lots 217-3 and 106-55.1, but is subject to several conditions set forth in 1992, 1994, and 2000. 
 
Conditions include hours of operations, traffic regulations, restoration requirements, and other stipulations. 
 
This decision indicates the board's belief, based on testimony and provided evidence that the excavation activities in the areas cannot occur without having a negative impact on the abutting neighborhood. 
 
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