The Town of Hubbardston Board of Health confirmed a metal recycling day for Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DPW south entrance. The board discussed rules for the event (no mattresses or bicycles this year; propane tanks must have tops cut off) and encouraged volunteers to bring gloves and follow safety guidance.

Board members reviewed recent recycling receipts and noted a $482 check from Templeton Salvage for recycled metal culverts. Staff explained that some deposits were not split correctly among the towns GL accounts and recommended providing a paper copy of account mappings for board meetings. Members asked staff to produce an Excel spreadsheet with account codes and descriptions, and to add a column identifying the purpose (for example, septic loan program, recycling account, health revolving fund).

The board discussed prior practice of paying for dumpsters for periodic cleanup events and noted the recycling account is modest but can be used for allowable expenses (for example, legal fees related to landfill closure). Members also clarified that the town no longer accepts oil or used motor oil at the recycling events because of stricter handling paperwork since COVID.

Staff will circulate the spreadsheet mapping GL account numbers to uses and will prepare an event flyer and electronic notice for the recycling day.