Weston, CT 06883 Road 56 Norfield of Weston Town Guide Dear Weston Resident, TRANSER STATION FEES In 1993, Weston began implementing regulations gov- Resident Fees: erning the disposal of household waste. At that time, a Recyclables Free, except tires To Waste Disposal flyer was sent to all residents. Since so many new peo- Tires $3 per car tire and $4 per truck ple have moved to Weston in the past few years, we tire (without rims) want to send this information to all residents again. Payment must be made by check This flyer is designed to help you at the time of drop-off. And Recycling for the understand the regulations as they apply to solid waste, bulky waste and hazardous waste items. Bulky Waste 25 cents a pound Payment must be made by check Town of Weston First, there are fees and procedures for the disposal of at the time of drop-off. your solid waste. Solid waste is your regular garbage, Solid Waste $4.00 per sticker (effective 7/1/20) including food waste, packaging, paper or plastic bags, paper towels, tissue, and the like. Under One sticker per bag is required. Weston’s regulations, you will be charged a fee for Elderly Tax Relief Program: each 30# bag of garbage you bring to the transfer sta- $1.25 per sticker—Town Program tion. The more you throw away, the greater your cost. 83 cents per sticker—State Program Weston, CT 06883 CT Weston, Resident Weston (Annual maximum of 50 stickers at Second, a fee based on weight will be charged for the reduced price) disposal of bulky waste items. Bulky waste includes scrap material, construction debris, old furniture, and VEHICLE STICKER similar large items. No leaves, grass or brush will be accepted. A sticker is required for any residential vehicle deliver- ing solid waste, bulky waste, or recyclables to the Third, there are a number of items that must be recy- Weston transfer station. The sticker will be issued free cled. These recyclable materials include glass, news- to Weston residents with the motor vehicle tax bills each TRANSFER STATION HOURS papers, metals, plastics, cardboard, storage June, and is valid for one year. If you need more than batteries, electronics, waste oil and scrap metal. Recy- one sticker, or if you are a new resident, please call or Tuesday—Saturday 8:00 am to 2:30 pm clables may be deposited in containers at the Weston visit the Selectmen’s Office at Town Hall, 56 Norfield Transfer Station without charge. Road, 222-2656. Vehicle stickers also allow residents Sunday/Monday CLOSED the use of parking areas at town parks. Location Telephone All Hazardous waste items should be safely stored and saved for disposal at Weston’s Hazardous Waste PENALTIES 237 Godfrey Road East 222-2668 Collection Day. Residents and haulers who don’t follow town regulations Weston hopes these regulations will help achieve its outlined in this flyer may be fined. For residents, the goal of reducing solid waste by at least 25%, fine is $100 per violation. For haulers, the fine is $1000 WESTPORT, CT 06880 recycling to reduce pollution and conserve resources, for the first violation, and $5000 for each and handling hazardous waste to preserve the town’s subsequent violation. Persistent violations may result in Presort Standard Presort U.S. POSTAGE the suspension of Weston Transfer Station privileges. Permit No. 2 Permit high water quality. PAID SOLID WASTE AND BULKY WASTE RECYCLING RECYCLING HAZARDOUS WASTE Clearly marked containers are provided for your recy- For residents who personally deliver waste items to the Recycling of the items listed below is not required. Many household items contain hazardous substances that Transfer Station. clables at the Transfer Station. Items listed below must be recycled: However, containers will be provided at the Weston pose health and environmental risks. Almost all Weston Solid Waste: Transfer Station for each of them: homes have private wells. Protecting the quality of our Glass* includes empty, unbroken bottles and jars. Rinse Solid waste consists of regular garbage, including water resources is essential. well to avoid attracting insects and animals. Magazine and Junk Mail includes magazines, junk food waste, packaging, paper or plastic bags, paper towels, mail, catalogs, envelopes, construction paper (with The following items should not be thrown in the trash, tissue, and the like. Labels may be left on, but caps must be discarded with regular garbage. Do not include drinking glasses, paint, crayon or marker), fax paper, computer printouts, dumped on the ground, or poured down the drain. A sticker is required for each bag of solid waste. pyrex, mirrors, window or auto glass, light bulbs, or ce- non-metallic wrapping paper. Keep dry. Place the sticker on the garbage bag before throwing it into acids motor oils ramics. You can reduce your volume of junk mail by writ- the solid waste compactor. There is a maximum of 30 aerosols oil-based paints ing to the Direct Marketing Association, Mail pounds per bag. The Transfer Station Operator periodical- Metals* include empty food and beverage cans, clean ammonia-based cleaners oven cleaners Preference Service, P.O. Box 9008, Farmingdale, ly checks the weight of bags. aluminum food trays, aluminum foil. Rinse well. anti-freeze paint removers Labels may be left on. Do not include spray cans, paint NY 11735, and asking to be removed from mailing Stickers can be purchased either at the Transfer disinfectants paint thinners cans, coat hangers, metal household items. lists. If there is a specific list from which you want Station or at the Selectmen’s Office in Town Hall, 56 Nor- to be removed, send your name and address to the drain openers pesticides Plastics* include empty juice, soda, water, milk, and field Road. company responsible for the mail. flea powder photo chemicals laundry detergent bottles, or any container marked with For those on Elderly Tax Relief, discounted stick- furniture polish rust removers thru Rinse well. Labels may be left on, but caps must Office Paper includes used or discarded high-grade ers may be purchased in person at the Tax Collector’s Of- be discarded with regular garbage. Flatten large white paper and manila paper, including but not limited gasoline spot removers fice in Town Hall, 56 Norfield Road. non -deposit items. to, paper used for file folders, tab cards, writing, typ- herbicides stains Licensed haulers operating in Weston *Glass, metals, and plastics will be co-mingled in one ing, printing, computer printing and photocopying. household batteries swimming pool chemicals will be charged a tipping fee determined by the Town. It container at the Weston Transfer Station and at your The paper must have minimal contamination. household cleaners toilet bowl cleaners is the hauler’s responsibility to determine customer fees. home as well. Tires include car tires and truck tires, without rims. insect ides transmission fluid Newspapers include unsoiled newspapers and all inserts. There is a fee of $3 per car tire, $4 per truck tire. Pay- kerosene turpentine Tie newspapers with twine or put in paper bag. Do not ment must be made by check at time of drop-off. moth balls varnishes include any other paper products. Cardboard includes corrugated boxes and other corru- Store hazardous products or waste in their original con- gated and craft paper materials which have minimal con- Leaves, Grass and Brush will not be accepted. You can tainers. Save your hazardous waste items for disposal on Bulky Waste: tamination by food or other material. Cardboard boxes compost these materials, keep them in a suitable place on our Hazardous Waste Day. Weston’s Collection Day is Bulky waste includes residential scrap material, must be flattened, kept clean & dry. your property, or dispose of them through a local gar- usually in April . demolition debris, construction material, old furniture, Storage Batteries include lead acid batteries or other bage/lawn service. Tips for Reducing Trash and Conserving Resources and similar large items. batteries used in vehicles. Do not include flashlight bat- Information on composting is available at the Weston Shop with reusable bags Bulky waste items will be weighed by the teries; save for Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Town Clerk’s Office, libraries, the Connecticut Depart- Buy in bulk or in recyclable containers Transfer Station Operator at the scale station. Payment ment of Environmental Protection and through envi- Waste Oil includes crankcase oil that has been used in Avoid disposable products and products with exces- must be made by check at the time of drop-off. internal combustion engines. Waste oil does not include ronmental groups. sive packaging There will be a special container at the Transfer transmission fluid or cooling fluid; save for Buy recycled paper products when available Station for bulky waste items. Bulky waste items cannot Hazardous Waste Day. Weston now has recycling for electronics. This includes Buy durable products, repair and reuse all you can be thrown into the solid waste compactor. Scrap Metal includes used or discarded items which computers, printers, televisions, monitors, fluorescent light Share unneeded items, clothing, books, eyeglasses, Contractors and others providing residential consist predominately of ferrous metals, aluminum, bulbs, small batteries and other small electronic items. toys, furniture services will not be allowed to deliver bulky waste to the brass, copper, lead, chromium, tin or nickel. Typical Consider composting Transfer Station without a temporary vehicle sticker. For items are refrigerators, washers, dryers, sheet metal, lawn Avoid hazardous household and garden products— information, call the Selectmen’s Office at 222-2656. furniture and bicycles. alternatives exist Support our local recycling program— Participate! .