COVID-19 Changes at Transfer Station-03/19/2020

Transfer Station Procedure Changes During the COVID-19 Emergency
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency- and in an effort to keep residents and employees safe - the Board of Selectmen has approved the following changes for the operation of the Transfer Station:
- The sale of bags and tags is suspended until the end of the declared state of emergency. If you run out of tags, just throw the trash away. We will count on an “honor system” for residents to pay for additional tags after the crisis is over.
- Only recycling and household waste will be accepted. Please hold demolition material, metal, oil, televisions, etc. until after the state of emergency is lifted. They won’t spoil and bears won’t eat them!
- The recycling building will be closed. An outside container will be available for recycling. It will be next to the demolition container. Residents will drive in, dump their recycling, then drive to the household waste dumpster. Only one car at a time will be allowed to dump recyclables. The separation of glass, cardboard, and steel/aluminum cans is temporarily suspended – everything goes into the dumpster.
- Both of the buildings will be closed to the public. Please do not plan on entering them.
- The Transfer Station will start Summer Hours on Thursday, March 26. Residents are
encouraged to take advantage of all three days to spread out the volume and reduce the wait time. While we hope the new process will be efficient, if everyone shows up on Saturday there will probably be a wait.
There will be signs, cones, and personnel to help you navigate the new set up. Please ask if you have any questions. The goal is to minimize the risk and exposure of both the staff and residents.
We recognize that these changes will take a little time to get used to, but we ask for everyone’s cooperation as we adjust to the situation. We think these adjustments will provide the necessary services while limiting the risk to everyone.