*Sustainable Seekonk*

Earth Month Celebration (Litter Patrol, Rain Barrels & More!) Our Earth Month Celebration is set for Sat April 11th from 8am-4pm at DPW. Litter Patrol will be the entire day-signup at www.Seekonk-ma.gov/388/Recycling-Committee  stop by anytime for supplies, then return will collected trash for a treat & prizes. From 12-4pm, rain barrels (pre order required), backyard compost bins, and kitchen scrap buckets will be distributed, and you can also sign up or renew your Adopt-a-Drain agreement for free blue bags. See website for full details on the event, pre-order, and the Adopt-a-Drain program.

Second Saturdays @ Special Recycling Shed! The Special Recycling Shed at TARF is open ONLY on the 2nd Saturday of each month 8AM-12PM, and accepts anti-freeze, all light bulbs, all batteries, all mercury items, radioactive smoke/carbon detectors, ink/toner cartridges and string lights & extension cords - free of charge. Solar panels & propane tanks & empty fire extinguishers (remove all plastic parts) w/blue $10 bulky stickers as well.

Seekonk Transfer Station/TARF (351 Fall River Ave) open year-round Mon-Thu 7am-3pm (Fri & Sat varies seasonally-check website or call) for drop off of yard waste (leaves, grass, twigs). Bulky Waste Pass Days start back up Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9. Passes are $30 and can be purchased at the DPW offices.

Food Waste Compost Collection at TARF: Black Earth Compost collection where residents can bring household food waste. Acceptable items include: fruit & vegetable scraps, egg shells, bread, cereal, meat & bones, wooden chopsticks & toothpicks, coffee grinds & filters and more. See BlackEarthCompost.com for a full list and tips on collection & transport. You can dump food waste directly into the bins or use certified compostable bags-no plastic bags please!

Seekonk DPW Offices (871 Taunton Ave) has textile collection bins & a Terracycle collection shed in the parking lot, and small rechargeable batteries/cell phone collection bin and eye glasses collection inside the lobby. String lights & extension cords are also accepted anytime. Bulky Waste Pickup stickers available for the 2nd & 4th Weds of each month for most items, 3rd Tues for metal/electronics, & 3rd Weds for mattresses/boxsprings. There is also a mail in form available online if you’re unable to come into the office during office hours.

Don’t Trash It! Consider donating items still usable-post a free CURB ALERT on social media, or search donation near me for pickup if you can’t drop off at any local resource like Savers, Goodwill, 4 Echoes or Angel’s Care Closet. If items are broken/no longer usable, pick up a special recycling packet at DPW or town website for FREE recycling resources-especially for electronics which contain valuable materials that can be reused/recycled when handled properly.

The Library of Things- did you know Seekonk Library has way more than books? Karaoke machines, metal detectors, stud finders, instruments, cameras, computers & more, it's an amazing way to borrow what you need & save money!

Recycling Tip of The Month: Have you heard that paper cups are now officially accepted in your curbside recycling?! That’s right-you can now recycle those paper coffee cups, water cups, etc! Please place plastic covers in the trash.

*Please remember to recycle right, and….Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (in THAT order!)*