GB Household Bulky Waste Drop-off is Saturday, April 17

Yes, it's time to finally let grandma's old sofa go.

If you've got bulky old furniture, windows, doors or other household items to get rid of, a bulky waste collection day for Great Barrington residents takes place Saturday, April 17 at the town transfer and recycling station on Route 7, from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

No business waste will be accepted.

Items accepted include furniture, mattresses and box springs, rugs and carpeting, windows, doors, cabinetry and similar items.

Items not permitted include demolition debris, household trash and household hazardous waste; washers, dryers, refrigerators, computers, monitors and televisions; household appliances such as vacuum cleaners and toasters; tires, auto batteries and yard waste.

A separate Household Hazardous Waste drop-off day for Southern Berkshire residents takes place Saturday, May 15, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the town of Lee’s transfer station on Route 102. Accepted items for the May drop-off event can be found here.

For more information, call the Department of Public Works, (413) 528-0867.