What services are available to Indian Lake Residents (e.g. mail, garbage, etc.)?
Garbage: The Town of Becket maintains a Transfer Station in which refuse and recyclables (including glass, plastic, paper, etc.) may be deposited. This requires an annual vehicle sticker fee as well as individual bag stickers (both of which are available at the Becket Town Hall). An alternative is a private company (BFI), who, once a week will pick up your refuse at the end of your driveway. If garbage is left at the end of the driveway for pick up it must be secured so that wildlife does not get into and/or spread the refuse. In addition, the garbage may not be placed for pick up except on the day before scheduled pickup. Mail: Mail will only be delivered if a mailbox is installed on either Bonny Rigg Hill Road or Algerie Road. (The post office will not deliver to private roads). An alternative is to rent a post office box at the nearby Becket Post Office located on Route 8. Newspapers: Currently the Berkshire Eagle and the Wall Street Journal may to be delivered to the driveway of yo
