The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District will hold its next “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The three collection locations are the Erving Highway Garage at 16 Public Works Blvd. (off Route 2), Mohawk Trail Regional School at 26 Ashfield Road (Route 112) in Buckland and the Whately Transfer Station at 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, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, scrap metal, furniture, carpeting, construction debris, computers, televisions, propane gas tanks and other large items. Materials will be recycled whenever possible.

There are disposal charges for most items. Disposal fees, cash only, will be collected during check-in at each site. A complete list of prices for the most common items is available at franklincountywastedistrict.org. The price list has also been provided to participating town halls and transfer stations. Advance registration is not required for this event.

Mattresses and box springs will not be accepted, 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.

Electronics will be accepted at the “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day, but residents can also recycle computer equipment and televisions at their town’s transfer station or at the Greenfield Transfer Station, the waste management district advises. Staples stores accept computer equipment (no TVs) free of charge. Residents are advised to call a local Staples store for further details.

Clean, dry textiles and books will be accepted for free reuse or recycling at the “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day. Textiles must be inside a sturdy plastic bag. Textile recycling accepts 95% of all 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. Encyclopedias will not be accepted.

Bulky rigid plastics will be collected separately for a special recycling program. It is $5 per load of acceptable items. This program will accept clean and empty 5-gallon pails, plastic lawn furniture, laundry baskets, storage totes, plastic trash barrels, recycling bins and milk crates.

The 21 member towns of the Franklin County Solid Waste Management 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 suggests residents consider offering them for reuse. Various charities, including local Salvation Army and Goodwill stores, accept donations of household items and working electronics. The district recommends calling ahead to ask a store if an item will be accepted, or offering reusable items on a local “Buy Nothing” Facebook group, Freecycle group or local town groups such as Nextdoor.

For more information, visit franklincountywastedistrict.org, or contact the office at info@franklincountywastedistrict.org or 413-772-2438.