Casella Transfer Station Accepting Pittsfield Yard Waste

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Casella Transfer Station, located at 500 Hubbard Avenue, will begin accepting residential yard waste starting on Wednesday, April 2.
 
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.
 
Please note, only residential yard waste will be accepted at this location. 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.
 
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.
  • Casella asks residents who are using the transfer station to follow the directions below:
  • The Transfer Station is located at 500 Hubbard Avenue.
  • When you arrive, please enter the first gated entrance closest to Wendy's and follow the path to the drop off zone.
  • Yard waste/brush will need to be emptied out of each bag at the designated location. (Bags are not to be left behind.)
  • When you complete your drop off, please return to your vehicle and exit via the second gate labeled residential drop off.
  • There will be cones blocking off the entrance to the main transfer station as this area is still under construction.
  • Please do not use the last main gate to enter as this is for commercial trucks.
 
Residents looking to purchase a transfer station residential sticker or yard waste punch card can do so by purchasing them directly at the Transfer Station. Credit, debit and cash will be accepted.
 
 
For more information, contact Casella at (413) 749-6500.
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Pittsfield to Conduct Phase Two of Water System Flushing

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield will begin phase two of its spring water system flushing on Monday, April 28, following the completion of phase one. Water mains citywide will be flushed through hydrants to remove pipeline corrosion products. Flushing will occur Monday through Friday each week, excluding holidays, between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Phase two is scheduled from April 28 to May 2.

The flushing is expected to affect the following areas:

  • Starting at Unkamet Park Drive heading west to North Street, working north to the Broadway and Lakeview streets neighborhood.
  • Starting at Plastics Avenue moving west on Dalton Avenue, including the Allendale and Allengate neighborhoods, then moving west onto Tyler Street into the Morningside neighborhood, including Springside Avenue, pushing west to North Street.
  • Lincoln and Fenn streets, Silver Lake, Wendell Avenue, and the surrounding vicinity, pushing west to North Street.
  • South Mountain and Tamarack roads, Dan Fox Drive, and south to the Pittsfield-Lenox line.

Flushing may cause temporary localized discolored water and reduced service pressure in the immediate vicinity. The city states that treatment and disinfection levels in the system will be maintained. Residents experiencing discolored water are advised to run their water for a short period to clear it before use. Persistent discolored water or low pressure should be reported to the Water Department at (413) 499-9339.

The city indicates that flushing is a standard procedure for maintaining water quality in the distribution system.

 

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