CANTON — The Town of Canton will temporarily add two recycling receptacles to the Pine Street Transfer Station, providing residents with one more option during the ongoing Republic Services work stoppage.
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) granted a request by the Town to temporarily expand operations at the Transfer Station, 99 Pine St., to include recyclables, beginning Aug. 11.
“Our DPW staff worked hard to get permission from the state to expand the services available to residents as we all wait for an end to the strike situation,” said Canton Town Administrator Charles E. Doody. “We strongly encourage residents to utilize the newly expanded Pine Street Transfer site. We’ll continue to assign Department of Public Works (DPW) employees to the transfer station to unload trash and recyclables from vehicles.”
A month has passed since Republic Services resumed curbside trash and recycling collection with replacement drivers on Monday, July 7. A work stoppage followed an ongoing labor dispute between Republic Services and the company’s labor union.
Trucks have faced additional delays from striking workers and replacement drivers’ unfamiliarity with Canton’s routes and collection schedule. Despite the partial resumption of services, routes have not been completed on their usual day and have been taking multiple days to complete.
The additional 10-yard containers will collect single-stream recyclables from residents. Collections will be transported to the Waste Management facility in Avon daily.
Four DPW staff will be on hand at the Transfer Station to provide oversight during this temporary operational expansion. Unloading of solid waste and recyclables from private vehicles will be done by the on-site staff only.
The Town will continue accepting municipal solid waste (MSW) and cardboard at the Transfer Station.
A loader and excavator will be operating behind safety cones in a designated area where people and cars will be prohibited from entering. Traffic will flow in one direction (follow the signs, cones and instructions from on-site Town employees).
The Town of Canton has been providing regular updates on the situation via press release, the Town of Canton’s website and social media posts.
The Town of Canton appreciates the continued patience and understanding of its residents during this disruption. The Town will continue to provide timely updates as more information becomes available.
Please call Town Hall at 781-821-5000 with any questions.
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