The Solid Waste Transfer Station is located on the Lombard Dam Road for use by Vassalboro Residents, and for disposal of trash generated within Town. Town Ordinance requires each resident to obtain a vehicle decal to affix to their vehicle to identify you as a Vassalboro Resident. These decals are available at the Transfer Station by showing proof of residency. The facility is staffed by two full time employees and is open from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. To contact the Transfer Station Manager leave a telephone message at 923-3051.
Disposal of household garbage and recyclable items are free, but fees are charged for other items listed below. Please recycle as much of your household waste as possible to save your tax dollars! The Town pays to have the waste trucked out of Town, plus we pay a per ton fee to dispose it! Many of the recyclables generate income for our Town when we sell the product. This income reduces the amount we have to raise in taxes to run the Transfer Station. Our Town Ordinance requires mandatory cardboard recycling. Collection bins for all recyclables are available just inside the Station entrance. See the staff for assistance if needed.
Disposal Fee Schedule (subject to change)
| CATEGORY | COST | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
APPLIANCE with FREON |
$ 10.00 EACH |
(Charges applies even if line is cut) |
COMPUTER MONITORS/CPU’s |
$ 7.00 EACH |
|
TELEVISIONS |
$ 15.00 EACH |
|
FLUORESCENT LIGHTS |
$.50 cents for 4’, $ 1.00 for 8’ |
|
TIRES UP TO 17” IN SIZE (no rims) |
$ 2.00 EACH |
(Larger sizes not accepted) |
TIRES UP TO 17” IN SIZE (with rims) |
$ 3.00 EACH |
(Larger sizes not accepted) |
RUGS, FURNITURE, MATTRESSES, ETC. |
$ 5.00 EACH |
|
WHITE GOODS AND ALL METALS |
$ NO CHARGE |
|
STUMPS OR LOGS UP TO 12” IN TRUNK SIZE |
$ NO CHARGE |
|
SHINGLES |
$ 7.00 Square |
|
DEMOLITION DEBRIS (Permit Required) |
$ 2.00 minimum charge |
|
PICK-UP TRUCK OR |
$ 7.00 per yard or |
|
TOW-BEHIND TRAILER |
$ 15.00 per truck |
|
PICK-UP TRUCK with |
$ 7.00 per yard or |
|
ADDED CAPACITY |
$ 20.00 per truck |
|
DUMPSTER |
$ 7.00 per yard or $200.00 for 30 yard container |
|
6 – WHEEL TRUCK |
$ 7.00 per yard or $ 45.00 per truck |
|
10-WHEEL TRUCK |
$ 7.00 per yard or $ 75.00 per truck |
Newspapers – These do not need to be bundled; all inserts are OK; Magazines/Catalogs – Do not need to be bundled; separate from Newspapers
Office Paper/Residential Mail – Plastic address windows, staples are acceptable but exclude any other plastic items or metallic stickers. Include letters, envelopes, greeting cards, gift-wrap, billings and most junk mail. Do not include brown paper envelopes, plastic envelopes, photographs, construction paper or old style carbon paper.
Corrugated Cardboard–Flatten and be sure the cardboard is not wax coated.
Brown Paper Bags – Can be mixed with Cardboard.
Boxboard – Includes cereal, cracker boxes, soda, beer and paper egg cartons. These items should be separated from all other paper products. Please do not include any “beverage packaging” (i.e. milk or juice cartons) and paper plates.
Tin & Aluminum Cans – Rinse well. Labels OK. No need to flatten.
Glass – Rinse well. Labels OK. Remove lids.
Plastics - #1 and #2 types only are accepted. Look for the # in triangle on bottom of container. Please rinse well and remove caps, lids or rings.
Waste Oil – Waste motor or fuel oils. Please no hydraulic, brake or other fluids. Ask at facility for dumping station. No fee.
White Goods & all Metals – Place in or near open top dumpster near recycle area.
Batteries – Car and Household - Place by office
Wood Waste – Brush, trees (up to 12”) will be chipped. Ask at facility for proper location. All metals or plastics must be removed from all wood items.
Composting – Leaves and Grass clippings
ITEMS WITH FEES:
Appliances with Freon - $10 for each item.
Tires – Up to 20” in size (must be off rim): $2 each
Rugs, Furniture, Mattresses, Etc. $5 each, Fluorescent Lights .50 4’/1.00 8’
Asphalt Shingles – Maintained in a separate area. Check w/staff. $7.00 sq.
Demolition Debris – All painted, stained/plywood $2.00 Minimum or $7.00 per yd.
Computer Monitors/CPU’s $7.00 each, Televisions $15.00 each,
Recycle cardboard and leaf and yard wastes may not be dumped in the compactor with other household waste per local ordinance.
FACILITY HOURS: Tues., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Phone 923-3051
Transfer Station hours are:
Tuesday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm