Town of Searsmont, Waldo County, Maine

Transfer Station Attendants: Forrest Flagg

Neil Colburn

You must have a Searsmont Transfer Station vehicle sticker

in order to use the Transfer station. You can purchase one

at the Transfer Station or the Town Office.

Vehicle stickers cost $1.00.

Trash Bags can be purchased at the Town Office or the Transfer Station during their regular hours. The bags come in two sizes, and are purchased in prepackaged units:

Kitchen size: 10 for $5

30 Gallon : 5 for $5

$1 per bag (for bags up to 33 gallons).

Bag stickers will no longer be available after November 24. You may continue to use those you have purchased until they are gone, but must now transition to bags. (11/14/07)

ITEMS ACCEPTED DURING NORMAL HOURS:

Tires (no rims) 2 per person/week	$1.00	each
TVs, Computer monitors & Computer CPUs (tower)	$5.00	each

CLEAN, NAIL & HARDWARE-FREE WOOD WASTE AND BRUSH (NO PRESSURE TREATED OR PAINTED WOOD) MAY BE DISPOSED OF AT THE TRANSFER STATION.

ITEMS ACCEPTED ON DEMO DEBRIS DAYS ONLY
NO DEMO DEBRIS DAYS SCHEDULED FOR THE WINTER
Mattresses or stuffed furniture	$10.00	each
Rugs or Carpets	$10.00	each
Shingles or construction debris (no blocks or brick)	$35.00	per pickup load

METAL--SEE RECYCLING PROGRAM BELOW

*NO ANIMAL CARCASSES, STUMPS OR ASHES ARE TO BE DISPOSED OF AT THE TRANSFER STATION.*

RECYCLING PROGRAM

TO RECYCLE THESE ITEMS:

Batteries

Cell phone and cordless tool batteries weighing 2 pounds or less

Newspaper

Place in newspaper container. Do not put string or brown bags into container.

Magazines, Catalogues, Phone Books

Mix in with the newspapers - this constitutes the "Maine Mix". Please, no manila envelopes or file folders, no plastic or junk mail

Tin and Aluminum Cans

Clean and place in the plastic bins. Labels may be left on.

#2 Plastic

CLEAN milk jugs and other #2 plastics only may be placed in plastic bin. NO YOGURT CONTAINERS.

Glass Bottles and Jars

Clean and place in plastic bins. NO WINDOW GLASS, POTTERY OR CRUSHED GLASS.

Cardboard

Corrugated cardboard must be cut into pieces no larger than 3' x 3'. Please flatten boxes. Place in cardboard container. No boxboard. PLEASE REMEMBER TO REMOVE ALL STYROFOAM OR OTHER PACKING MATERIAL.

Brush

Homeowners may bring brush. No leaves or grass cuttings.

Non-alkaline Rechargeable Batteries

Under 2 lbs may be dropped off with the attendant for free recycling.

Tires Under 16" Without Rims

Two rimless tires under 16" in diameter may be dropped off at the transfer station per household per week at $1/tire.

TO DISPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING:

White Goods

Old metal white goods : stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners and freezers, that DO NOT CONTAIN FREON may be taken to Gene Newton in Belmont. Call first 342-5306.

Clothing

Old clothing can be dropped off during store hours at the Thrift Shop on High Street in Belfast or at Goodwill in Rockland, Augusta, or Bangor.

Batteries and Motor Oil

Batteries, Motor Oil and Transmission Fluids may be taken to Totman Enterprises on New England Road. Call to make arrangements for dropoff at 342-4346.

DO NOT DROP OFF IN YARD WITHOUT PERMISSION. Motor oil and transmission fluids must be free of contaminents. Batteries cannot be leaking fluid.

Hazardous Materials

Call the Searsmont Town Office at 342-5411 for more information.