Westfield to Require Orange Trash Bags at Transfer Station

Westfield will require residents to use official orange trash bags at the Transfer Station starting Sept. 1, 2026, the city announced this week, a change that will affect anyone dropping off household trash at the facility.

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Beginning Sept. 1, 2026, residents bringing household trash to the Westfield Transfer Station will need to use official City of Westfield orange bags, according to a city announcement posted this week. The requirement applies specifically to household trash brought to the transfer station. The city's notice did not specify retail locations or pricing for the bags, so residents planning to use the facility after the changeover should watch for further guidance from the city before Sept. 1.

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"Shanna in a Dress sparks up this Friday @ Bright Ideas Brewing," per Westfield, MA Patch: the band is set to play Bright Ideas Brewing on Apremont Way this Friday, Aug. 21, at 7:30 p.m. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/westfield-ma/calendar/event/20260821/d21fb4cc-17c4-4b98-8131-455f2a2dc0d3/shanna-in-a-dress-sparks-up-this-friday-bright-ideas-brewing)

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