Pick up your Transfer Station Sticker and punch card at the Town Office as soon as possible. For more information contact Bob Hodgkins at the Transfer Station 946-2093 or Town Manager, Charlie Noonan at the Town Office 946-5146.

Starting June 15th no admittance to the transfer station without a valid sticker. Violation notices will be issued.

Household Hazardous Waste Information for Greene Residents. All hazardous waste may be taken to the Lewiston Solid Waste Facility, 424 River Rd, Lewiston (near the Wal-mart Distribution Center).

1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month from May to November, 8:00am to noon. Be sure to pick up a voucher at the Greene Town Office first.

FMI contact AVCOG @ 783-9186 or Bob Hodgkins at 946-2093.

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Bob Hodgkins

Transfer Station Attendant

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Greene Transfer Station Facility Rules

2008

1.  All users of the Transfer Station Facility (the "Facility") shall be subject to the provisions of the rules and regulations contained herein and the Town of Greene Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer Station Ordinance.

2. All users of the Facility shall comply with the directions of the facility attendants as they pertain to disposal at and use of the Facility. Any questions regarding the rules contained herein or the directions of the attendant should be addressed to the Town Manager or Board of Selectmen.

3.  Hours of Operation: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm, Sunday 10:00am to 2:00pm.

4.  Acceptable Waste: The following types of waste, as defined herein, will be accepted at the Facility:

Household waste, Scrap metal, Recyclable waste, Tires, Furniture and carpeting, Construction and Demolition Debris, Brush, Leaves and other Compostable Material, Household Universal Waste.

5. Unacceptable Waste: The following types of waste, as defined herein, will not be accepted at the Facility:

Stumps, Rock, Dirt, Fill, Dead Animals & Fowl, Manure of any kind, Bricks, cement, asphalt paving, railroad ties, telephone poles, hot/cold ashes, junk vehicles, propane tanks, asbestos, radioactive waste, hazardous waste.

6. Permit Required: All vehicles entering the Facility must display a Town of Greene Transfer Station Permit Sticker clearly visible to the attendant. Stickers are issued at the Greene Town Office during normal business hours. A Temporary permit may be issued to residents engaging non-residents to deliver material to the transfer station under unusual circumstances.

7.  Punch Cards: Each household within the Town of Greene will be issued a Greene Waste Punch Card. The Punch Card will allow the bearer to dispose free of charge the following items:

a. One (1) Appliance with Freon removed (i.e. refrigerator, air conditioner, etc.)

b. One (1) CRT or Television

c. Two (2) other white metal goods (i.e. washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher, etc.)

d. One (1) mattress and box spring

e. One (1) Bulky Good (i.e. couch, stuffed, carpet up to 12'x15', etc.)

Punch Cards are valid for one (1) calendar year and are not transferable. Duplicates will not be issued for lost or stolen Punch Cards.

8.  Fee Schedule: The following fees shall be assessed for each item disposed of beyond those permitted on the Punch Card;

a. CRT (computer screen) or television $10.00

b. Mattress and box spring set $10.00

c. Couch $10.00

d. Stuffed Chair $5.00

e. Carpet up to 12'x15' $10.00

f. Tires up to 21 inch $5.00 each

g. Equipment & Tractor Tires $30.00 each

h. Items with Freon removed $15.00

i. White metal appliances $5.00

j. Commercial Hauler Annual Permit Fee $100.00

Household solid waste, recyclables and grass and leaves, as defined herein, will be accepted free of charge. Residents are required to pay all fees in advance at the Greene Town Office during normal business hours. Materials to be disposed of requiring a fee must be accompanied by a receipt from the Town. At the discretion of the attendant, items not prepaid may be accepted and an invoice issued for the required payment after the surrender of a valid punch card. All invoice payments must be made to the Town Office within 7 days of issuance. Failure to pay within the required time will result in suspension of Facility usage until payment is made.

9.  Mandatory Recycling:  The Town of Greene enforces mandatory recycling. All materials and bags are subject to inspection. Any material not separated for recycling is subject to rejection.

10.  Definitions: The following definitions shall be used as applied within this document:

Recyclables:

     Newspapers: Clean & dry

     Magazines: Clean & dry

     Cardboard: Corrugated only (no cereal, pizza, drink or other paperboard)

     Glass: Clear only. Rinsed with caps and rings removed. Labels may be left on.

     Tin cans: Rinsed, paper labels removed. Cans should be flattened.

     Plastics: Only #2. Rinsed and flattened, caps and rings removed.

Freon Containers:  Refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and other items that contain Freon, with or without compressors, must have Freon removed by a qualified Freon remover and have the State sticker affixed so stating before the item will be accepted for disposal.

Metal Goods: Metal goods should be placed on the metal pile. All fuel, gas, oil and other liquids must be removed prior to disposal. NO closed containers. Fuel tanks and drums must have one end removed for inspection. Please notify Attendant prior to disposal.

Brush: Brush up to 4 inches in diameter may be deposited upon the brush pile.

Household Universal Waste: The following items, and others as may be declared by the State of Maine, constitute Household Universal Waste. Please notify attendant prior to disposal.

a. TV/CRT computer screen

b. Fluorescent bulbs

c. Lead acid batteries

d. Oil

e. Antifreeze

f. Items containing Mercury (including thermostats)

g. Ballast containing PCB

Hazardous Waste: The following items, and others as maybe declared by the State of Maine, constitute Hazardous Waste and may not be disposed of at the Facility. Please ask the attendant for disposal options:

a. Oil Based Paints

b. Solvents & Thinners

c. Swimming Pool Chemicals

d. Pesticides

e. Roofing Tar

f. Driveway sealers (oil based)

g. Asbestos

h. Radioactive Waste

The Town of Greene participates in a regional Hazardous Waste Collection program sponsored by the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (AVCOG) where many hazardous materials can be disposed. Information is available at the Greene Town Office.

Construction and Demolition Debris: Residential construction debris includes wood, shingles, insulation, sheetrock, plaster and vinyl siding must be cut into 4 ft sections and placed into the proper container. Contractors are limited to their home generated waste.

Leaves and Other Compostable Material: Leaves and grass clippings may be placed on the Compost Pile. Brush must be separated. All material MUST BE REMOVED FROM BAGS.

Commercial Haulers: Commercial haulers are defined as individuals or corporations who for profit or otherwise contract for hire to pickup waste material from individuals within the Town of Greene for disposal at the Facility. Commercial haulers are prohibited from disposing of waste picked up at non-residential sites.

11. Only household solid waste generated within the Town of Greene will be accepted at the Facility. All solid waste must be bagged, preferably in clear bags. Loose trash is not accepted. Bags must not contain any recyclable material as defined herein.

12. The Greene Transfer Station Rules are subject to change under authorization of the Greene Board of Selectmen.

13. Should any portion of these rules be found invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, then all portions not found invalid shall remain unaffected and continue in full force and effect.

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