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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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.
 
This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.
 
The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.
 
DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.
 
"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths. 
 
"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."
 
Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.
 
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