Daily Archives: May 29, 2009


Saturday, June 20, 10 – 4 – Pocket Gardens of Historic Charlestown

Gardens for Charlestown, Inc. presents Pocket Gardens of Historic Charlestown on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Tickets are $15 each.  Pick up tickets and start at the Community Garden at the corner of Main Street and Bunker Hill Street.  For more information contact Pat McSweeney at patmcs@verizon.net. Gardens for Charlestown is a non-profit, all-volunteer garden and greenspace organization established in 1976.  It owns and maintains a 63 plot community garden and supports neighborhood initiatives to reclaim abandoned or neglected public spaces throughout Charlestown.   Log on to www.charlestownonline.net/gardens.htm for updated information.


Saturday, June 6 and Saturday, June 27 – Boston Hazardous Waste Drop Off Days

The City of Boston holds Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days twice a year. As they are scheduled, the details are posted on the following website: www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/recycling/hazardouswaste.asp.

Drop Off Schedule & Locations

Currently, the City of Boston’s Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days are scheduled for:

June 6, 2009
9am-2pm
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Morrisey Blvd

June 27, 2009

9am-2pm
West Roxbury Public Works Yard
315 Gardner St

Guidelines

Put household poisons, insecticides, paint, tires, auto fluids, car batteries, wood preservatives, herbicides and pool supplies, propane tanks, motor oil , and products labeled corrosive, flammable or toxic in cardboard boxes for safe transport and bring them to the above locations.

For Boston residents only. No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required. The City reserves the right to reject materials. For more information call 617-635-4959.

TVs & Computer Monitors
TVs & computer monitors are NOT accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days. Please call 617-635-7574 for home pickup of TVs and computer monitors.

Web Link http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/recycling/hazardouswaste.asp