North Adams Church Hosts Electronic Recycling, Paper Shredding Event

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — All Saints Berkshires Episcopal Church will host a Northern Berkshire community electronic recycling and paper shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The drop-off will take place at the Steeple City Plaza Lot located at 59 Summer St. Residents can dispose of various electronics and household appliances for fees ranging from $5 to $25, depending on the item:

$5: Cell phones, speakers, electric tools, cameras, network equipment, video games and consoles, small kitchen appliances (toasters, irons), hair dryers, keyboards, CD/DVD drives, and computer cards.
$10: Desktop and laptop computers, flat screen/LCD monitors, copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners, phone systems, microwaves, audio/video equipment, and UPS systems/MP3 players.
$15: Air conditioners, humidifiers/dehumidifiers, CRT monitors, and TVs under 24 inches.
$20: Large office copiers and barbecue grills.
$25: TVs 24 inches or larger, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, and large office printers.

Paper shredding services will be available for $2 per box, with reasonable donations accepted for larger quantities. Lawn mowers and propane tanks will not be accepted.

For more information, contact 413-664-9656.

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North Adams Council OKs New Sustainability Committee

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:13AM / Thursday, September 10, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday night moved the establishment of a Sustainability & Tree Commission to a second reading and publication.

Mayor Jennifer Macksey back in February had presented the council with a list of objectives and how she thought a such a committee could support the administration. Councilor Andrew Fitch had raised the issue the year before, referred it to the mayor's office and pushed through the ordinance.

As the process moved forward, he recommended it merge with the Tree Commission, taking on that committee's objectives as part of the city's sustainability mission. It will make recommendations such as regarding climate change and impact on neighborhoods, and be able to seek grants, partnerships and other resources.

The language provided to the council on Tuesday had been reviewed by several committees and commissions and included changes advised by the city solicitor.

"It's been through a whole bunch of different reviews, and it took different tweaks from each of these committees," said Fitch, acting as president that night. "Each of these committees and commission provided excellent guidance of how to make this a little bit stronger, how to make this a little bit better."

Jenny Dunning, a member of the grassroots North Adams Sustainability Task Force, spoke at the beginning of the meeting to endorse the ordinance.

"I just want to say how much I appreciate that the council and the administration has moved forward to figure out a way to make this happen, and it's up for the vote tonight," said Dunning, who serves on the Windsor Lake Commission. "And we've got five of us who are here to support this change."

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