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State Rep Kate Lipper-Garabedian, the 2025 Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Environmental Legislator of the Year, will host her 5th annual Recycling & Sustainability Day for the Town of Wakefield, Saturday, Oct 31, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Wakefield High School located at 60 Farm Street. In partnership with the Wakefield Department of Public Works, Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department, and organizations local to the Town and across the Commonwealth. At the event, Wakefield residents can learn about existing programs and new Community Solar options with Wakefield Gas & Light, which also will collect and dispose dehumidifiers free of charge. A shredding truck will also be at this event for safe destruction of documents. Wakefield Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) will be collecting black plastic (e.g. takeout containers, plant store pots) and sharing about recycling opportunities around town; find more information on the group’s Facebook page. Reservoir will be sharing information and live demonstrations of smart electric water heaters.
With no fee per car, residents can upcycle household items (with right to refuse poor quality items) with Habitat for Humanity and recycle furniture with Project Home Again. Residents can recycle outdated electronics with peace of mind for proper data erasing with Green Team Junk Removal. Fees will be charged for rigid plastics ($10 apiece), TVs ($20), monitors ($20), window ACs ($10), mattresses ($50), box springs ($50), and car tires ($15 with rims or $12 without). Residents also can recycle Styrofoam ($5 per full bag). Cash, card, and checks made payable to “Green Team Junk Removal” will be accepted. Questions can be directed to [email protected] or (508) 361-0519.
At her table, Representative Lipper-Garabedian will collect used eyeglasses or sunglasses to be distributed to developing nations.
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Wakefield Memorial High School, 64 Farm St, Wakefield, MA 01880-3538, United States
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