[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.
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.