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DPW announces move of white metal recycling program to EL Harvey facility

PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

Hopkinton’s white metal recycling program is shifting locations, along with its operating hours.

The Department of Public Works announced in a recent Facebook post that white metal recycling would no longer occur at 66 Fruit Street. Residents are directed to bring these items for recycling at the EL Harvey facility on Wood Street instead.

Along with the change in location comes a change in the frequency of collection. The facility on Wood Street will be accessible to residents every Saturday between 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Previously, white metal recycling only occurred on the last Saturday of each month.

White metals include stoves, washers, microwaves and so on. Per Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, EL Harvey cannot take refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners or dehumidifiers.

For more information on white metal recycling and the town’s recycling options, check out the DPW’s website.

Latest News

The School Committee on Thursday approved the proposed competency determination for high school graduation and the School Department’s fiscal year 2026 budget.

On Thursday night, the Community Preservation Committee voted to approve the Open Space Preservation Commission’s funding request to purchase the Casucci property on Saddle Hill Road.

Members of the Sustainable Green Committee spoke in opposition to the Department of Public Works’ proposed vegetative management plan during a public hearing held by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Friday morning.

This week’s Senior Snippets features information on tax assistance, the Senior Center book club and a program on the history of Valentine’s traditions.

Donna Lowell, 81, died Jan. 23. She graduated from Hopkinton High School and was a lifelong resident of the town.

Town meetings tonight include the Sustainable Green Committee (5) and the Planning Board (7).

Photo of the Day

Cub Scouts pull a sled across Victory Field during the Pack 97’s Klondike Derby on Sunday.

PHOTO/JANICE BARRY