Town of
REFUSE & RECYCLING
GENERAL GUIDELINES
The refuse and recycling facilities in Epping are open to residents
only. To use these facilities, a
resident must first purchase a Solid Waste Permit for $5.00/yr. for each vehicle at the Clerk’s Office and
attach this permit to a side or rear window of their vehicle. Vehicles that do not have a Solid Waste
Permit that matches the registration and inspection sticker will not be allowed
to enter any of Epping’s dumping facilities.
“Borrowed” permits may be subject to confiscation.
Any resident who wishes to use a vehicle that does not have a Solid Waste
Permit to haul items to a dumping facility must get a special permit at the
Clerk’s Office. That permit should be presented to the facility operator along
with proof of residency,
The removal of items from Epping's dumping facilities (scavenging) is not
permitted, except for items left at the
TRANSFER STATION
Open Wed
2pm-7pm, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm
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Household trash only. No
construction debris, no bulky items, no hazardous materials are to be placed in
to the compactors.
The Town Transfer Station will begin to accept non-commercial
construction and demolition debris at the Stump Dump/Landfill.
There will be two dumpsters.
One dumpster will be for 100% wood
products. This can be painted, non-painted, stained, varnished, or plywood. If
some metal is attached to the wood this will still be acceptable Shingles will
also be accepted in this dumpster. This one does not accept pressure treated
wood.
The second dumpster
will be available for Construction Debris such as pressure treated wood,
Railroad Ties, sheetrock, insulation, carpets, glass, brick, asphalt and
porcelain, cardboard, plastic and other construction related waste products.
In addition, residents with non-commercial construction
and demolition debris will no longer have to go to ERRCO. Contractors doing
work for people will need to continue to do so.
CONTRACTORS ARE NOT ALLOWED
AT THIS FACILITY WITHOUT THE SPECIAL PERMISSION OF THE TOWN.
Only
one ¼ ton truckload allowed per resident per week.
A
$15.00 charge will be assessed for all additional loads (You will need a solid
waste pass for this charge).
Proof
of generation of waste (i.e. building permit) may be required.
RECYCLING CENTER
Open Wed 2pm-7pm, Sat & Sun
9am-4pm
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AUTOMOTIVE ITEMS: Used engine, transmission or
hydraulic oils can be left at no charge.
If you wish to keep your container see the attendant, otherwise leave it
in a clearly marked and sealed container by the oil recovery tank.
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Lead acid auto batteries can be left by the motor oil recovery tank at
no charge.
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Anti-freeze is not accepted, no flammable liquids
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Aluminum Cans - beverage cans, foils
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Glass- clear, green and brown
bottles
and jars. Rinse and remove the lids. Labels can be left on. No plate glass, light bulbs or ceramics
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Plastic - soda, milk, water and
juice bottles/jugs and colored plastics #2 (includes laundry detergent, bleach,
some shampoo and motor oil containers).
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Cardboard & Paper– All cardboard and paper products can be put in the
compacter near the trash containers.
(Can be loose or bundled) Cardboard, mixed paper, junk mail, magazines
(glossy OK) cereal, and beverage boxes, waxed cardboard, wrapping paper.
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NO: Styrofoam (goes in trash container)
plastic, metal,
foods or trash.
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Steel Cans - pet food, vegetable and
fruit juice containers. Rinse out. Labels can be left on.
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Swap Shop - Used items in good usable
condition can be left for others to pick up (such as books, toys, knick knacks,
etc.) Used clothing can be left in bags
at the swap shop for transport to Planet Aide (No wooden furniture or TV/computer items).
STUMP DUMP/LANDFILL
For Bulky
Waste Items
As
of 10/24/07-Wed. Noon-4pm
Sat
& Sun 9am-4pm
A separate pass
must be purchased at the Town Hall before dropping off any items that has a fee.
BULKY ITEMS: The charge for Bulky items will be $10 per
item. Bulky items include, but are not
limited to, furniture such as couches, mattresses, chairs and tables;
carpeting/rugs (no wooden furniture, dressers, coffee tables etc.).
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TIRES: Up to 4 tires per resident
per week. Fees of $5 for automobile and light truck tires, $15 with rims. For
truck tires (series 920 or larger) the fee is $30, $40 with rims.
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SCRAP METAL: Scrap metal, Automotive parts (50
lbs or less), will be taken at no charge.
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APPLIANCES: Household appliances without refrigerant chemicals/freon,
will be taken at no charge. These
appliances include, but are not limited to, washing machines, ranges, stoves,
and dishwashers.
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Household appliances that do contain
refrigerant chemicals/freon will have a fee of $10 for each
item. These appliances include, but are
not limited to refrigerators, dehumidifiers and air conditioners.
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PROPANE: Propane tanks will be taken at the stump dump
for a $5 charge.
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TELEVISIONS, computers (monitor & CPU;
Laptop) will have a charge $10 each.
● BRUSH:
Nothing over 4 inches, bring
to burn pile.
● LEAVES: Are
taken at stump dump