The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District will hold its fall “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at three locations.

The bulky waste drop-off sites are Mohawk Trail Regional School at 26 Ashfield Road (Route 112) in Buckland, the Northfield Highway Garage at 49 Caldwell Road and Whately Transfer Station at 73 Christian Lane.

Residents from any of the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District’s 21 member towns may bring bulky items such as tires, appliances, scrap metal, furniture, carpeting, construction debris, computers, televisions, propane gas tanks and other large items. Materials will be recycled whenever possible, according to the district.

There are charges for most items. Disposal fees, cash only, will be collected during check-in. A list of prices for the most common items can be found at franklincountywastedistrict.org. Residents and businesses do not need to register in advance for the collection.

According to the waste management district, mattresses and box springs are no longer accepted during the “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day. Instead, residents can bring these items to one of six mattress recycling locations across Franklin County that are open year-round.

Electronics are accepted at Saturday’s collections, but the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District also encourages residents to recycle computer equipment and televisions at their town’s transfer station, or at the Greenfield Transfer Station. Staples stores accept computer equipment (no TVs) free of charge.

Clean, dry textiles and books will be accepted for free reuse or recycling. 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. Damaged textiles can be sold to manufacturers that make insulation, stuffing 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 as part of a special recycling program at a price of $5 per load. According to the waste management district, the only items that are accepted are 5-gallon pails, plastic lawn furniture, plastic trash barrels, recycling bins, laundry baskets, storage totes and milk crates. All bulky rigid plastic items must be empty.

Before sending items for disposal or recycling, the district suggests seeing if someone else can use them. Various charities and nonprofits accept donations of working electronics, including Salvation Army and Goodwill stores. Call ahead to ask if they can accept your item. Or, offer items for reuse on a local “Buy Nothing” Facebook group, Freecycle group or local groups such as Nextdoor.