{"id":12060,"date":"2020-03-30T13:29:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T17:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?p=12060"},"modified":"2021-02-10T19:18:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T00:18:39","slug":"waste-disposal-and-recycling-during-the-covid-19-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2020\/03\/waste-disposal-and-recycling-during-the-covid-19-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Waste Disposal and Recycling during the COVID-19 response"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b style=\"color: #a00000;\">Updated 4\/2\/20<\/b> to include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2020\/04\/additional-changes-to-procedures-at-the-rts-take-effect-saturday-april-4th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">additional changes announced today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Waste disposal is an essential service that continues during the current COVID-19 response. The RTS remains open for residents and commercial waste haulers, with some some modifications to services. Please note these changes as of March 23rd, 2020.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12104\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RTS-changes-2020-04-04-map.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12104 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RTS-changes-2020-04-04-map-300x155.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RTS-changes-2020-04-04-map-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RTS-changes-2020-04-04-map-1024x530.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RTS-changes-2020-04-04-map-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RTS-changes-2020-04-04-map-560x290.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RTS-changes-2020-04-04-map-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RTS-changes-2020-04-04-map.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click to see full-size image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Residents may <b>continue to drop off household waste, recycling and yard waste<\/b> during normal hours.<\/li>\n<li><b class=\"c\">Residents are encouraged to visit the RTS during non-peak hours and on days other than Saturday.<\/b> Saturdays continue to be very busy, making social distancing a challenge. If you can deliver your waste on other days, that would be appreciated. <b style=\"color: #a00000;\">(4\/2\/20)<\/b><\/li>\n<li>The Swap Shop is currently <b>closed<\/b><\/li>\n<li>The Goodwill trailer is currently <b>closed<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Scrap metal, tires, refrigerators, air conditioners, propane tanks, and computer and TVs <b>may not be dropped off for recycling<\/b> until further notice<\/li>\n<li>The bottle and can shed recycling program is <b>suspended<\/b>. Bottles and cans may be recycled in the commingle containers for the time being or may be kept at home until the shed is re-opened<\/li>\n<li><b>Bulky waste will no longer be accepted<\/b> until resumption of normal business. Bulky waste are objects too big to fit in the yellow Pay As You Throw bags (items cleaned out from basements and garages for example) <b style=\"color: #a00000;\">As of 4\/4\/20<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Used napkins, paper towels, tissues, wipes and similar items are not recyclable. They must go in the trash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please do not bring and leave behind any items for the closed services. This will ensure that the RTS can continue to safely provide essential services for all of us.<\/p>\n<p><u><b style=\"color: #a00000;\">Changes to access as of 4\/4\/20<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <b>number of vehicles that may enter the RTS at any one time will be limited<\/b>. No more than 18 vehicles will be allowed in the trash\/recycling area at once. No more than 6 vehicles will be allowed in the yard waste area at once.<\/li>\n<li>There will be <b>two lanes of traffic to enter the RTS<\/b> \u2013 one lane to the left will be for vehicles going straight to yard waste. The right lane will be for residents disposing of trash and recyclables.<\/li>\n<li>Contractors will not be allowed to utilize the RTS on Saturdays until the resumption of normal business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.needhamma.gov\/262\/Recycling-Transfer-Station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RTS web site for the latest updates<\/a> and any further changes to RTS services or hours of operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated 4\/2\/20 to include additional changes announced today. Waste disposal is an essential service that continues during the current COVID-19 response. The RTS remains open for residents and commercial waste haulers, with some some modifications to services. 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