 Pittsfield, North Adams Support Paint Stewardship ProgramPittsfield's City Council last week voted unanimously to support a resolution requesting the Legislature act favorably on the bill before the House Ways & Means Committee. The North Adams City Council did the same.  Bulky Waste Cleanup A Big Help for Westside Pittsfield ResidentsThe event is targeted at residents of the neighborhood and has a twofold aim of providing a free opportunity to dispose of items such as mattresses and furniture while keeping them out of dumping areas. Waste-to-Hydrogen Technology Pitched to Williamstown Select BoardFenn was before the Select Board on Monday to ask Williamstown to take the first step in exploring that new approach: converting non-recyclables at the local level to produce hydrogen for fuel and industrial grade limestone. Pittsfield's New Mattress Recycling Program Mirrors State Efforts for Decreased WasteThey will now schedule a pickup with a Fitchburg-based recycling company and pay a service fee of $55. The process will replace Pittsfield's bulky waste sticker program that costs $20 per item. |
