Conservation Land and Community GardensActon is home to over 1,650 acres of conservation land for public enjoyment including trails for walking and hiking.The Acton Conservation Commission sponsors the Acton Land Stewardship Committee, a group of citizen volunteers responsible for the stewardship of Acton's conservation land. See the list of Acton conservation sites. Community Gardens are available to anyone interested in having a garden plot, but lacks the space at home. The Acton Recreation Department operates two community gardens, one at 485 Main Street in North Acton and the other at Morrison Farm at 116 Concord Road. Signup is required. The 2020 Master Plan is a Comprehensive Community Plan to help guide the future growth and development of Acton. | Solid Waster/RecyclingActon's Transfer Station and Recycling Center are located in one central location at 14 Forest
Road. Access to the facility is located off the westbound lane of Route 2, 1/4 mile north
of Hosmer Street. The Transfer Station and Recycling Center take care of all disposal including solid waste and
recycling for the Town of Acton. You must purchase a sticker. Read the Guide to Recycling. SMART Pay As You ThrowThe Town of Acton implemented the SMART Pay-As-You-Throw program at the Transfer
Station and Recycling facility on September 1, 2015. SMART stands for Save Money and Reduce Trash, and PAYT stands for Pay As You Throw. In this system, residents pay a significantly reduced sticker fee which covers the basic
costs of the Transfer Station, plus a small fee per trash bag to cover the actual cost of disposing
of the trash in the bag—much like the way we use and pay for electricity, water, or gas.
Find out more. Green ActonGreen Acton is a group of volunteers working to conserve local resources and protect the environment for future generations. Through education and advocacy, they aim to:
| Parks and Rail Trails
WaterThe Acton Water District is a community public water supply that delivers high quality drinking water to the majority (about 95 percent) of the residents of the town of Acton, Massachusetts. All of the water provided from the District comes from eleven wells located within the town of Acton. The District’s system consists of 106 miles of water main, four storage tanks, and a variety of treatment facilities that assist in the production of high quality finished water. Read the Water Department's publications. |