The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District is holding a “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at three locations, including one new spot this year.

Instead of the Northfield Highway Garage, the Erving Senior & Community Center at 1 Care Drive will serve as a collection location. The other two sites are Mohawk Trail Regional School, 26 Ashfield Road in Buckland, and the Whately Transfer Station, 73 Christian Lane in Whately.

Residents and businesses from any of the district’s 21 member towns may bring bulky items to one of the three collection sites. Acceptable items include tires, appliances, scrap metal, furniture, carpeting, construction debris, computers, televisions, propane gas tanks and other large items. Materials will be recycled whenever possible.

There are charges for most items. Disposal fees, cash only, will be collected during check-in. A complete list of prices for the most common items is available at franklincountywastedistrict.org. Advance registration is not required.

Mattresses and box springs will not be accepted at this event. According to the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District, there are six regional mattress recycling locations across Franklin County, which are open year-round. For locations, pricing and hours, visit franklincountywastedistrict.org/mattress-recycling. With questions about whether a mattress and box spring can be recycled, call 413-772-2438.

Electronics are accepted at the “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day, but the waste management district also encourages residents to recycle computer equipment and televisions at their town’s transfer station or at the Greenfield Transfer Station. Staples accepts computer equipment (no TVs) for free.

Clean, dry textiles and books will be accepted for free reuse or recycling. Textiles must be contained inside a sturdy plastic bag. Textile recycling accepts most textiles and shoes, including clothing or linens that are torn, stained, or have missing buttons or broken zippers. Damaged textiles can be sold to manufacturers that make insulation or shop rags.

Acceptable items include clean and dry clothing, shoes and accessories; plus curtains, sheets, towels and stuffed animals in any condition, except moldy or wet. Books can be in any condition, except moldy or wet, and can be hardcover or paperback. No encyclopedias will be accepted.

Bulky rigid plastics will be collected separately for a special recycling program at $5 per load. This program only accepts empty 5-gallon pails, plastic lawn furniture, laundry baskets, storage totes, plastic trash barrels, recycling bins and milk crates.

Member towns of the Franklin County Solid Waste District are Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Erving, Gill, Hawley, Heath, Leverett, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Rowe, Shelburne, Sunderland, Warwick, Wendell and Whately.

Before sending unwanted items for disposal or recycling, the waste management district encourages residents to consider offering them for reuse. Various charities, including Salvation Army and Goodwill stores and nonprofits, accept donations of household items and working electronics. The district recommends calling ahead to ask if they can accept an item. Residents can also offer reusable items on a local Buy Nothing Facebook group, Freecycle group or town groups like Nextdoor.

For more information, visit franklincountywastedistrict.org, email info@franklincountywastedistrict.org or call 413-772-2438.