Mandatory Recycling
The Board of Health would like to remind all town residents of the Mandatory Recycling By-Law. The recycling of paper, plastic, glass, and steel significantly reduces the amount of municipal solid waste that will need to be landfilled, thus reusing natural resources and preserving landfill space for nonreusable goods as well as meet the sate's 25% recycling requirement.

Advisories
There has been increased Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus activity in Bristol, Plymouth, & Norfolk Counties. The Board of Health would like to remind residents of the importance of protecting themselves from this virus by taking the following precautions: Remove standing water near home to reduce mosquito-breeding habitats. Wear protectiive clothing such as long sleeved shirts and pants. Use mosquito repellents containing DEET & follow directions of the label.

Multi-Service Clinics
Check the Gardner News or call for Dates & Times
Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Cholesterol
Foot & Skin
Flu Shot

Motor Oil
Must see Town Mechanic for drop off. Clean, used motor oil may be dropped off at the Templeton Highway Barn, 381 Baldwinville Road Monday-Friday, 7-3

Beavers
The Board of Health may issue temporary live trapping permits to licensed trappers for 10 days (may be extended 30 days) in accordance with MGL c 131, s 80A only if the beavers pose a threat to property or road flooding, septic system, tree damage, public or private water supplies, culvert blockage, or flooding of cropland.