City of Haverhill, MA Chapter 131 Composting Program, Municipal

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Haverhill 8-10-2004 by Doc. 57-B (Ch. 131 of the 1980 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Hazardous waste facilities— See Ch. 163.

Littering — See Ch. 173.

§ 131-1 Establishment; purpose.

There is hereby established a Municipal Composting Program, hereinafter called the "Program," which shall provide for the disposal of brush, grass and leaves. The Program shall be operated by the Highway Department at a location and at hours to be designated by the Superintendent of Highways.

§ 131-2 Fees.

A. Fees for the disposal of brush, grass and leaves shall be as follows:

[Amended 5-10-2005 by Doc. 59; 7-14-2015 by Doc. 90]

(1) Individual residents: $45 annually (with sticker) or $9 per day; $10 annually for a second sticker within the same household; all with proof of residency.

(2) Senior residents (age 65 or older): $30 annually (with sticker) or $9 per day; $10 annually for a second sticker within the same household; all with proof of residency.

(3) Commercial and nonresident: $44 per cubic yard.

B. Fees for the purchase of compost shall be as follows:

(1) All persons: $10 per cubic yard screened; $6 per cubic yard unscreened.

[Amended 4-17-2007 by Doc. 40; 4-29-2008 by Doc. 60]

(2) Delivery charge: $35.

(3) For those persons purchasing more than 200 cubic yards per year: $3.75 per cubic yard unscreened.

[Added 4-29-2008 by Doc. 60]

§ 131-3 Sale of other materials.

[Added 7-10-2007 by Doc. 76]

The Highway Department is authorized to sell the following materials to the public:

A. T-Base (road grinding by-product): $11 per yard (screened) and $5 per yard (unscreened).

[Amended 7-14-2015 by Doc. 90]

B. H-Base (recycled gravel): $6 per yard.