Transfer Station
Transfer Station Hours
TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
Tuesdays open from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Saturdays open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
BY PERMIT ONLY!
Dumping Permits
PERMITS ARE MANDATORY! Permits/dump stickers expire annually on June 30th. Current annual fee is $40, seniors $35. Your dump sticker must be placed in one of your vehicle’s windows, and visible to Station Monitors. Special permits are required for large-volume and multi-load dumping by contractors, etc.
Items Not Allowed
THESE ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED! Hazardous materials, air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators, large appliances, non-empty propane tanks, non-empty gas cans. For more information, visit CET Online (Center for Ecological Technology).
Recycling Information
RECYCLING IS MANDATORY! Separate garbage from paper and glass, plastic and cans. Stop by the Town Offices or Highway Department for detailed instructions. For up-to-date recycling information, visit CET Online (Center for Ecological Technology).
Station Layout
The Transfer Station is located behind the Town Hall, next to the Alford Highway Department buildings…
The Compactor
Not Allowed In Compactor:
The following items are not allowed in the Compactor, because many of them (or combinations of them) can cause a fire hazard, and are restricted items.
NO Yard Waste (grass, leaves, brush).
NO Tires.
NO Lead Batteries.
NO Motor Oil.
NO White Goods.
NO Oil Based Paints.
NO Hazardous Materials.
NO Recyclable Items, these should all be properly separated and placed in the Recycler Container.
The Recycler
Facing The Recycler:
Plastics/Glass/Metal go in the left bin, Paper/Cardboard in the right bin.
Accepted Recyclables:
Left side: Glass bottles/jars, all colors and sizes.
Left side: Aluminum, tin/steel cans and lids, and aluminum foil.
Left side: Milk and juice cartons, drink boxes.
Left side: Plastic bottles, jars, tubs and microwave trays.
Right side: Paper goods and cardboard, cardboard boxes, newspapers, magazines, books, etc.
NOTE: DO NOT leave plastic bags in the handles of The Recycler, because they blow all over the yard, and into the woods, adversely affecting the environment! Instead, put all of your empty plastic bags in The Compactor, so they don’t blow away. Thank you!
The Open-Top
Large Items:
Most larger items accepted, including building materials, large window panes, wood, metal. Indoor/outdoor furniture, old tools and parts, sports equipment, luggage, toys, etc.
Limitations and Restrictions:
Hazardous materials, freezers, refrigerators, and air conditioners not allowed.
Televisions and computer monitors are restricted.
Special permit required for large-volume and multi-load dumping.
NOTE: DO NOT throw empty plastic bags, paper, or light items like foam in The Open-Top, because sometimes these lighter materials will blow out when the garbage truck takes the container out of town to be dumped. When these materials blow out, they often end up on road sides and in the woods, adversely affecting the environment! Instead, put all empty plastic bags and foam in The Compactor, and put paper in The Recycler. Thank you!
