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 OCTOBER2008 CLEAN UP DAYS January
5, June 7, August 30, November 1
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.
2008 TIRE DAYS:
May 31
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.
METAL DAYS - 2008
The third Saturday of each month from April
through October is Metal Day-
4/19, 5/17, 6/21, 7/19,
8/16, 9/20, 10/18
*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.
2008 SPAFFORD TRANSFER STATION RULES
Rules
2008.pdf
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.
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 $15.00 per year.
Permits are granted free of charge to fire
department members of Borodino and Spafford.
D.E.C. regulations require solid waste be
covered (under a tarp) when transporting All
trash should be in clear trash bags.
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:
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, as listed in the back of the
telephone book. Copies are available at the Town
Hall. Recyclable items can now 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
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BLUE BINS
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.
Carl Wiers, Highway Superintendent
Town of Spafford, Transfer Station Supervisor
Revised December 12, 2006
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