[Adopted 10-13-1999 by Ord. No. 74; amended in its entirety 5-10-2017]
The operations of the West Greenwich transfer station shall be as follows:
A. 
The transfer station shall operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; except during the summer months (Memorial Day to Labor Day), when the transfer station shall operate from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, and from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
B. 
All vehicles used by residents at the transfer station shall display a valid transfer station permit for the applicable two-year period. Permits will be available at the Town Clerk's office in Town Hall. The permit fee shall be set from time to time by the Town Council.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
Commercial haulers are prohibited from dumping at the transfer station at all times. Residents may dump large or bulky loads (e.g., construction debris, furniture, major household appliances, except those containing Freon, etc.) only after obtaining a "large load" permit from the transfer station. The fees for vehicles, based on capacity, shall be set from time to time by the Town Council. These fees are subject to change, based on increased tipping rates at the central landfill. The determination of which fee shall apply will be at the discretion of transfer station personnel based on a filled vehicle.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
D. 
All residents must conform to the Town's currently effective mandatory recycling ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. II, Recycling, of this chapter.
E. 
The transfer station shall accept composting materials, including grass clippings, leaves, and brush that has been cut into lengths of between four feet and six feet. Residents shall unload composting materials into the specified roll-off container. Paper bags may not be placed into the container; but rather, the contents must be emptied into said container.
F. 
A tire disposal program shall be operated during the months of June and November. Only residents with a valid sticker permit shall be allowed to dispose of tires. The cost for each tire disposed shall be set from time to time by the Town Council.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
G. 
An oil igloo is on site for disposal of used motor oil only. All used oil is to be poured into the igloo under the direction of the transfer station attendants. A maximum of five gallons of used motor oil shall be accepted per permit per week.
H. 
All metal items and bulky household items are to be unloaded in a specified container separate from other waste.
I. 
Residents with a valid sticker permit shall be allowed to dispose of refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, or any other unit containing Freon at a fee set from time to time by the Town Council.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
J. 
Residents shall unload solid waste as directed by the transfer station operator and attendants.
K. 
The transfer station shall not accept any burned waste, burners, or burned ashes.
L. 
All waste material that may be blown by the wind or scattered about during disposal (litter) must be bagged or bundled.
M. 
The transfer station shall not accept any hazardous or liquefied waste of any kind.
N. 
Any refuse deposited outside the gate of the transfer station or in any other place other than those specified must be cleaned up by the person(s) responsible. Violators shall be subject to fines of up to $100 per offense.