Residential Customers
We are a privately owned small business in Pioneer Valley, Northampton Massachusetts. You do not have to be a resident of Northampton to come here. Anyone is welcome during business hours.
Residential Bag / Recycling Drop Off:
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to Friday and 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saturday
Stay to the right after entering the property, there are arrows and cones next to the green building to direct you to the residential drop off area. It will open up to 3 lanes behind the building. Follow staff's directions for what lane to pull into and there are 3 units on each side to get rid of your trash, (OCC) cardboard/mixed paper, newspaper, and comingled Bottles and Cans.
Composting:
We have a container on site for food compost for customers who bring in their trash and/or recycling. we are only accepting fruit, vegetables, (greens). No bones, meat (salmonella e-coli danger) or any commercially recyclable plates, plastics, etc. Ask staff in the residential area what can be composted here.
Paint can disposal:
How to dispose of Latex and Acrylic (water-based) paint.
For our customers using the scale:
Scale hours are: 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM Monday to Friday and 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM Saturday
We currently have 2 scales with traffic flowing in both directions.
Please follow the signs for inbound and outbound scales. Pull onto the scale if the scale is clear, there is no need to wait for a green light to get onto the scale. Wait on the scale until you get a green light, then proceed down to the blue building and staff will direct you.
Residential Price Sheet (printable PDF)
$25.00 minimum to use the scale. All Prices are subject to future changes. We accept cash, business checks, and all major credit cards.
Before using the scale with a rental vehicle, you must come to the office in the green building before scaling in and drop off a credit or debit card.
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If you are a New Customer you can look at the instructions here
Forms of payment accepted
We accept Credit and Debit cards, and Cash.
We no longer accept personal checks as a form of payment.
Business checks are accepted.
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Residential and recycling
Your Recycling is Free with Trash:
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Cans and Bottles
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Paper and Cardboard
Nickel cans and bottles can be dropped at the cans for cancer station​
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Other Services
Valley Recycling now accepting leaves, yard waste, and clean waste oil.
Also Now offering, Valley Blend Mulch at $20 per cubic yard
Valley Blend Mulch
Call for deliveries OR
Pick up in your own vehicle:
Valley Blend Mulch
Available for $20.00 per cubic yard. Please call for details.
Recycled Hardpack
Recycled Hard Pack is now available at Valley for:
$9.75 per ton.
Let the office know that you are picking up hardpack prior to scaling in.
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Construction & Demolition
​Our mission is to sort, then divert, reuse, and recycle as much material as possible, minimizing the waste that goes to the landfill.
