The City of Springfield has been notified by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) that Emergency Bridge Repairs will be required on the Putts Bridge (Route 21) between Springfield and Ludlow. Prior to the work being started, the bridge will be posted for weight limits for various size vehicles by MassDOT. It is not known at this time when the repairs will exactly begin, but the weight limit posting and detour routes will be installed by MassDOT on or before April 2, 2024.
Please take note of the weight restrictions to be posted. Outdoor Slatted Steel Trash Can With Flat Lid
MassDOT has prepared the attached detour plan that should be followed by vehicles that exceed the posted limit.
MassDOT also states that due to the capacity of the structure, waivers for emergency vehicles cannot be issued.
MassDOT has prepared the attached detour plan that should be followed by vehicles that exceed the posted limit.
Springfield, MA – The City of Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin the collection of Christmas trees starting Tuesday, January 7th, 2024 and will continue through Friday, January 31st, 2024.
Trees will be collected on residents recycling day. Each address will have two opportunities to have their trees collected. Trees must have all decorations removed and must be placed in an accessible location on the tree belt – not wrapped in any plastic bags.
Christmas trees that are covered in snow and buried in snow banks will not be collected. Please make sure that they are accessible for the DPW crews.
There will be no collection of Christmas trees after January 31, 2024.
Residents can also drop off their tress at Bondi’s Island at no charge. For more information, please call (413) 787-7840.
In addition, below are the DO's and DON'Ts for holiday trash and recycling:
Please DO include the following items in your Single Stream recycling mix:
Please DO NOT include the following items in your recycling mix:
For additional information on collection days residents can call the City’s 311 Call Center at (413) 736-3111.
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Due to issues surrounding the Coronavirus, the DPW will be enacting the following immediately.
All mattresses and Box Springs to be picked up as part of the City Bulk Collection Services must be placed in plastic mattress bags. These disposal bags are available at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Walmart, and through Amazon, as well as other retailers. If the mattresses and box springs are not properly placed in the bags, they will not be picked up. Mattress plastic bags that come with the purchase of a new mattress / box spring can be reused as long as they are 100% sealed with duct tape. This policy will continue indefinitely until rescinded by the Director of the Department of Public Works.
All utilities and contractors must be in good standings with the Engineering Division of DPW, which includes 2019 annual utility or contractor license fee and supporting documents. Please contact Patrick Garrity at dpwpermits@springfieldcityhall.com or 413-787-6584 with any questions, as well as to obtain the most current version of the Occupancy Manual.
While the single stream recycling program has doubled the recycling rate of the City, it has not come without some challenges. The biggest challenge facing the program is the putting of non-recyclable items in the blue recycling carts. Recycling barrels that contain non-recyclable items will be tagged with an orange sticker and not collected. The resident will have to remove the items and put it out on their next collection day. Hazardous materials and other non-recyclable items placed into recycling containers caused the contamination of 6 loads of recyclable materials in April. One of the truck loads of recyclable material was contaminated by tar improperly disposed of in the recycling cart. Almost half of the contents of the entire truck were contaminated and had to be hauled to a landfill. To some it may seem harmless to toss a rogue item into a recycling container. However, we want to make sure people understand that it's far from harmless. The simple act of placing oil or any other non-recyclable material into a recycling container can contaminate an entire load of clean recyclables. The City will be launching an education campaign to inform residents as to what you can and cannot put in the recycling barrel. The "10 most unwanted list" flyer will be put in the May 28th edition of The Republican and also posted on the City website. This list is comprised of the 10 most commonly found non-recyclable items found in the blue recycling barrel. Flyers will also be available for free at your local library, community center, senior center or by calling customer service at #311. The City will be utilizing grants from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Springfield MRF Advisory Board in order to fund this outreach initiative.
Please be advised that it is every property owner’s responsibility to keep their catch basins clear of leaves and debris. There are approximately 23,000 catch basins in the City and we do not have enough personnel to keep up with the demand of removing leaves and litter from the surface of the catch basins.
Also, please note that clean catch basins are instrumental in the proper drainage of streets, this is extremely important during the winter months when the thawing and refreezing of snow banks occurs. We thank you for your consideration and cooperation in this matter.
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