The Town of Tyngsborough is pleased to offer a scrap metal collection bin for Tyngsborough residents. The bin is available 24/7 at the Recycling Center at the Highway Department (89 Kendall Road). Residents who plan to utilize the bin are encouraged to review the list of prohibited items below. Contaminated loads will cost the Town additional fees and if the problem becomes widespread may result in the discontinuation of the service.
The following items are strictly prohibited from the bin.
- Fluids of any kinds
- Full or partially full paint cans
- Sealed or open oil tanks containing fluid
- Sealed 55-gallon drums (barrels) containing fluid
- Machinery or equipment containing fluids of any kind
- Fuel or gas tanks from small engines such as lawn mowers, snow blowers, generator, welders, etc. These must be empty and open
- Sealed tanks of any kind unless cut in half such as acetylene, propane, compressed air, fire extinguishers, etc.
- Trash or non-metallic material of any kind
- Items containing PCBs no exceptions
- Radioactive materials no exceptions
- Batteries of any kind - these present a serious fire hazard