Bags shall be placed at curbside no earlier than 4:00 P.M. on the day prior to the scheduled pick up but must be set out by 7:00 A.M. the morning of collection. All containers and any material not picked up shall be removed from the curbside by 7:00 A.M. following the day of collection.
Recyclable materials shall be placed at the curb separate from Solid Waste. All items shall be segregated and prepared as directed by the Town. Items not segregated and prepared as directed will be left at the curb. All Acceptable Solid Waste bags and recyclable containers set out for curbside pickup shall be no more than 33 gallons or more than 50 pounds of weight. Bags or containers exceeding 50 pounds will not be picked up. Recyclable Materials which do not fit within the recycling containers may be set out for curbside collection provided that such Material is broken down, secured and bundled together so as not to exceed 50 pounds. No bulky waste, construction debris or demolition debris shall be placed curbside.
Persons using curbside collection services will be responsible for the trash and recyclables from their bags that are strewn because of overweight bags, overstuffed bags or animals. All residents must ensure that solid waste stored on their premises does not create a nuisance.
Only clear trash bags are acceptable at the Transfer station or set out for curbside collection
Also we should make mention that only clear trash bags are acceptable at the Transfer station,and set out for curbside collection.
Participating non-Residents towns are:
PREPARATION OF BULKY WASTE ITEMS
MOTOR OIL - DO NOT mix with any other liquids. Pails are available to pour motor oil into at the Facility. No larger than 5 gal. containers will be accepted.
ANTIFREEZE - DO NOT mix with any other liquids. Bring to the Transfer Station in sealed containers and give to attendant.
GRASS/LEAVES/YARD WASTE FOR COMPOST MATERIAL: Must be clean, no wood, rock, branches or foreign objects.
WOOD WASTE - Maximum length of six feet. No larger than 1-ton truck loads accepted. Paint and nails are acceptable. Some furniture items may be wood waste. Remove metal brackets, hinges, etc.
BRUSH - Tree limbs, brush, etc. NO STUMPS! No wood longer than 6’. No limbs larger than 6" diameter. No larger than 1-ton truck loads accepted.
DEMOLITION DEBRIS - No shingles or wood. Demolition Debris includes all other building debris and Oversized Bulky Waste and pressure treated wood. No larger than 1-ton truck loads accepted.
ASPHALT SHINGLES - Shingles and roofing paper only. Roofing nails accepted. No wood or metal flashing. No larger than 1-ton truck loads accepted.
METAL - No larger than 1-ton truck loads accepted. Please remove other material such as webbing from lawn chairs, wood tops from metal tables, etc. Give all propane tanks to the attendant; do not put in the metal container and do not try to vent the tanks.
UNIVERSAL WASTES -
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs, Mercury Switches, Rechargeable Batteries, Desk Top Printers, Game Consoles, Digital Picture Frames, Computer Monitors/CPU, Televisions,
Fluorescent light bulbs, PCB ballasts, mercury thermometers, mercury thermostats
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THESE MATERIALS IN THE TRASH.
Handle with care and give to the attendant. Universal wastes are only accepted from Jay residents and businesses. Businesses must see an attendant so that we may properly document receipt of these materials.
PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING WHEN ARRIVING AT THE CENTER:
- For safety reasons, children must remain in vehicles at all times
- No bare feet anywhere!
- You must stop to see an attendant before unloading any materials.
- An attendant is generally at the Recycling Building.
- Please separate your items into the proper categories before coming to the Center
- Please be patient
In order to use the Recycling Facility & Transfer Station you must:
- Display a valid Transfer & Recycling permit. Permits may be obtained at the Facility.
