The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District will hold its “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, May 17, at three collection sites in Erving, Buckland and Whately.

The collection locations are the Erving Highway Garage on Public Works Boulevard (off Route 2); Mohawk Trail Regional School at 26 Ashfield Road (Route 112) in Buckland; and the Whately Transfer Station at 73 Christian Lane. The recycling collections will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.

Residents and businesses from any of the district’s 21 member towns may bring bulky items to one of the collection sites. Acceptable items include tires, appliances, refrigerators, 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, according to the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District. Disposal fees, cash only, will be collected during check-in at each site. A price list for the most common items can be found at franklincountywastedistrict.org. Advance registration is not required.

Mattresses and box springs will not be accepted during the “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day. There are six regional mattress recycling locations across the county, which are open year-round. For locations, pricing and hours, visit franklincountywastedistrict.org/mattress-recycling.

Electronics will be accepted, but residents are also encouraged to recycle computer equipment and televisions at their town’s transfer station or at the Greenfield Transfer Station. The waste management district advises that Staples stores accept most types of computer equipment (no TVs) free of charge, and residents should call the store for details.

Clean, dry textiles and books will be accepted for free reuse or recycling as well. Textiles must be contained inside a 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. Acceptable items include clean and dry clothing, shoes and accessories, plus curtains, sheets, towels and stuffed animals. Books can be in any condition (except moldy or wet) and can be hardcover or paperback. No encyclopedias will be accepted.

Additionally, bulky rigid plastics will be collected separately for a special recycling program at a cost of $5 per load, the waste management district advises. This special recycling program only accepts clean and empty 5-gallon pails, plastic lawn furniture, laundry baskets, storage totes, plastic trash barrels, recycling bins and milk crates.

Before sending unwanted items for disposal or recycling, residents are encouraged to consider offering them for reuse. Various charities, such as Salvation Army and Goodwill stores and nonprofits, accept donations of household items and working electronics. Residents should always call ahead to ask if they can accept an item, or offer 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 Franklin County Solid Waste Management District’s office at info@franklincountywastedistrict.org or 413-772-2438.