The following materials will not be accepted at the Transfer Station.
These cannot be accepted at the Transfer Station because they will not be
accepted at the facility which takes the Town's trash.
A. Hazardous materials, including but not limited to motor
oil, gasoline, pesticides and herbicides, chemicals, oil-based paint and mercury-containing
products such as thermostats, thermometers and fluorescent bulbs. Motor oil
is collected at the Department of Public Works garage on a regular basis.
Many of the other materials can be disposed of at hazardous waste days.
C. Infectious or medical wastes.
D. Ammunition or other explosives.
F. Sealed containers, including gas cylinders.
I. Liquid or slurry waste of any kind regardless of packaging
or labeling.
K. Boulders, rocks, stones, dirt or other noncombustible
material.
L. Any barrels or other containers that hold or once held
hazardous material unless inspected by the Transfer Station operator to ensure
that they are empty.
M. Any recyclable material as defined below.
The following materials will not be accepted at the trash compactor
but have designated containers or areas within the Transfer Station. Please
ask the attendant for assistance if you are in doubt.
A. Paper, including newspapers, magazines, phone books,
junk mail, paperboard boxes and cardboard.
B. Container glass separated into clear, green and brown
items. Note: Window glass, drinking glasses, dishes, and light bulbs must
go in the compactor.
D. Clear HDPE and PETE plastics.
E. Scrap metal and white goods (appliances).
G. Construction and demolition waste (C&D) from residential
do-it-yourself projects will be accepted on scheduled collection dates. A
permit may be required.
H. Passenger car and light truck tires (limit of two per
month).
J. Brush will be accepted on scheduled collection dates.
Violators of these regulations may have their Transfer Station sticker
revoked or have other enforcement action taken against them.