Eco-Maine, the City's solid waste provider, is not designed to receive certain types of solid wastes. Those types of solid wastes are listed in § 181-15 under the definition of "acceptable waste," the exceptions listed in Subsections A to J.
It is important that the City provides a disposal facility (hereinafter
referred to as "transfer station") for the receipt of unacceptable
waste other than hazardous waste. This article sets out the procedure
for the operation of the transfer station.
The Public Works Director shall be responsible for operation of the
transfer station and enforcement of this chapter in accordance with
current environmental regulations, and the director may amend operational
practices not contrary to the provisions of this transfer station
article.
The Director shall determine and post at the entrance to the transfer
station site the days and hours the site is open. The Director shall
designate attendants who shall control the access the facility.
Household white goods including stoves, refrigerators, washing machines
and clothes dryers; other used or scrap residential or office furniture
including tables, desks, and filing cabinets;
Any other material which the attendant deems reasonably similar in composition and character to the material designated in Subsection E(1) through (8) and which is not prohibited by Subsection F.
Any material which the attendant because of character or quality,
considers hazardous or detrimental to the efficient or sanitary operation
of the area.
The City shall set and charge user fees for disposable items and
refuse. The fees may be adjusted by order of the City Council, as
needed. User fees must be paid at the transfer facility at the time
of disposal.
No commercial vehicles, except those with the sole purpose of disposing
leaves, grass, yard clippings and construction or bulky debris derived
from Saco residential properties or trucks larger than one ton may
dispose of waste materials at the transfer facility. City vehicles
may dispose of waste materials at the facility.