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Reuse event this year to include shredding, can/bottle collection

Vehicles line up to drop off items at a recycling event at Marathon School in 2023. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

Hopkinton residents will get a chance to dispose of and donate items at this year’s Community Recycling and Reuse Day on April 12 at Marathon School.

Run by the Sustainable Green Committee in partnership with Green Team Junk Removal and Eversource, the reuse day allows residents to unload things they no longer need so they can be disposed of or donated to charity.

“It’s a great way for people to be able to responsibly get rid of their stuff and help other people,” said SGC member Christine Coffman, who has helped organize the event.

New features of this year’s reuse day include free shredding and collection of 5 cent bottles and cans, which will be redeemed to benefit the Senior Center. The event also will be open to Ashland residents.

Items eligible for drop-off include textiles, books, electronic waste, dehumidifiers and more. Residents will be charged a fee for any non-usable items brought for recycling.

Coffman said the event is important because it aligns with the SGC’s goals on reducing carbon emissions. “People realizing how much they have and to be able to get rid of it responsibly is important for reducing our emissions and reducing our trash levels,” she explained.

The SGC also will have materials on-site to educate residents further on ways to reduce trash and other environmentally friendly practices.

The reuse event will begin at 10 a.m. on April 12 at Marathon School, rain or shine. More information, including acceptable items and details on how to volunteer, can be found on the SGC’s website. 

Latest News

HHS alum Sean Sanford is making his Broadway debut in set design with the musical “Redwood,” which premiered in February.

The Commission on Disability discussed ongoing goals at its meeting Monday night, including accessibility features for the entrance of the library and the proposed adaptive playground at Marathon School.

DPW Director Kerry Reed informed the Conservation Commission Tuesday night that due to effective treatments last year, her department would not be including herbicide treatment in its weed management plan for Lake Maspenock this year.

This week’s Police Log features two arrests, along with reports of a suspicious person filming children on Woodview Way, a disturbance on Main Street with a firearm being fired and a vehicle striking a Hayden Rowe Street home.

Frank Crater, 78, died March 24. He was a former resident of Hopkinton.

Town meetings tonight include the School Committee (6) and the Community Preservation Committee (7).

Photo of the Day

Work is underway to renovate the Wood Street Fire Station.

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO