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Town Hall Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Thursday & Saturday 9 a.m.
- 12 p.m.
OPEN TUESDAY EVENINGS 6:30–8:30 p.m. in May
Phone: (315) 673-4144
OCRRA Recycling Guidelines
Transfer
Station
THE TRANSFER STATION IS OPEN SATURDAYS ONLY
Mid March through December 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
All other 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Metal Day is the 3rd SATURDAY of each month from APRIL
through OCTOBER
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE TO BE DIRECTED TO CARL WIERS
(315) 673-3906 or (315) 289-5194.
2010 CLEAN UP DAYS
January 2, June 5, August 28,
November 6
The above dates are when you can bring any trash that is too big to
fit into the packer; i.e. couches, chairs,
rugs, mattresses, large televisions. NO METAL, TIRES, CONSTRUCTION
OR DEMOLITION DEBRIS will be accepted on these days.
2010 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS:
May 1,
July 17,
October 16
METAL DAYS - 2010 The third Saturday of each month from
April through October is Metal Day (4/17, 5/15, 6/19,
7/17, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16).
Any items you bring in on these days must be more
than 50% metal. A $10.00 fee
will be charged for disposal of refrigerators or any other appliance
with Freon/refrigerant. The fee is to be
prepaid to the Town Clerk. A sticker will be issued and must be
placed on the unit prior to disposal. With the sticker,
refrigerators, etc. can be dropped off at the Transfer Station on
any Metal Day.
2010 TIRE DAYS: May 29 & Oct. 30
8 tires per permit - - Anything over 8 tires will be
charged an additional fee: car tires up to and including
16" $2.00 each; truck tires over 16" $5.00 each; tractor
tires $10.00 each.
Transfer Station
Transfer Station permit renewals can be made either
at the Town Clerk's office or by mail with a
self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check made payable to Lisa
Valletta, Town Clerk. The cost is $20
per year. If you need a 2nd Blue Bin, due to the increase in
recyclables, you can pick one up at the Town Hall during the Town
Clerk's regular hours of business. Tuesday & Wednesday 9 a.m. -2
p.m., Thursday & Saturday 9 am. - Noon.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS MAY BE DIRECTED TO CARL WIERS
315-673-3906
THE TRANSFER STATION IS OPEN SATURDAYS ONLY
SPAFFORD TRANSFER STATION RULES
D.E.C. regulations require solid waste be covered (under a tarp)
when transporting All trash should be in
clear trash bags.
If you do not have a valid permit, you will not be able to use the
Transfer Station. Please keep track of your permit. Do not let it
expire; it will only cost you more in the end. I will be checking
for permits during the year. If you don't have one, you will not be
able to use the site.
SAFETY
When entering the transfer station area:
Valid permit must be visible in the vehicle. Maximum speed is 5 mph
or SLOWER.
Turn OFF ignition and remove keys if driver leaves vehicle. NO bare
feet allowed.
DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNSUPERVISED!
CARDBOARD CONTAINERS
Cardboard & Paperboard - MUST BE FLATTENED!!!
1) Pizza boxes should be emptied of all food, (scraped if needed),
and they go in with the cardboard.
2) All cardboard means any and all corrugated cardboard,
3) Paperboard means boxes, including the following, but not limited
to:
i) CEREAL, PASTA, CRACKER, TOY, TISSUE, GIFT, BEER &
SODA CARRYING CASES, also TUBES FROM GIFT WRAP, PAPER
TOWELS, TOILET TISSUE, & MAILING TUBES.
4) Inner wrapping from food boxes must be removed.
NOT ACCEPTED - WAXED BOXES Usually frozen food containers. These go
in the trash.
NEWSPAPER CONTAINER
includes: newspapers, junk mail, & phone books. These items should
be put into paper bags or bundled and tied, so they don't get blown
away as you take them from your vehicle to the containers.
RECYCLING GUIDELINES
All residues must be rinsed completely from all recyclables.
Recyclables must be emptied from bags,
boxes, etc prior to dumping into the container.
The Town of Spafford follows O.C.R.R.A. guidelines. Recyclable items
can be commingled. This means that plastics, glass, and metals all
go in the same container at the Transfer Station.
UNACCEPTABLE GLASS AS FOLLOWS: Should all go in the trash.
1.) Window glass
2.) Drinking glasses (these have lead molded in with the glass.)
3.) Glass or ceramic dishes (these have lead molded in with the
glass.)
4.) Light bulbs
5.) Any and all ceramic
UNACCEPTABLE PLASTIC AS FOLLOWS: Should all go in the trash.
1.) Electrical appliances (such as can openers, mixers)
2.) Petroleum containers (such as oil cans)
UNACCEPTABLE METAL: These should be brought on Metal Days
Pots and pans, coat hangers, and all wire
Paint cans must be either dry or empty. They can go in
with metal cans or in container on Metal Day.
PROPANE TANKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME
WE CANNOT ACCEPT AT ANY TIME:
GRASS CLIPPINGS, LEAVES, WOOD, CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION DEBRIS
This includes treated lumber, shingles, cement blocks, tile and
wallboard.
RESTRICTIONS:
Fuel containers must be empty and vented. Paint cans must be dry or
empty.
Any and all household batteries will be accepted on Saturdays during
regular hours.
Any hazardous chemicals: Contact the Highway Dept. for proper
disposal (315) 673-3906
Carl Wiers, Highway Superintendent
Town of Spafford, Transfer Station Manager
Revised February 11, 2010
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