Residents bring their recycling to the Weathersfield Transfer Station and Recycling Center at 5024 Rt. 106 in Perkinsville. (From Downers 4 Corners, go north on 106 for almost ½ mile. Recycling Center is on left.)
Hours of operation: Wednesday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Norm Abbott at 263-5651
You can bring, free of charge:
Corrugated Cardboard #1 PETE Plastic Scrap Metal
Mixed Paper #2 HDPE Plastic Used Oil
Boxboard Aluminum Cans Steel Cans
Glass Aluminum Foil & Containers
Thermostats Lead-Acid (Car) Batteries
Clothing Rechargeable Batteries
Effective January 1, 2007 it is illegal to use a lead sinker which weighs one-half ounce or less to fish in Vermont. Bring sinkers to the Recycling Center.
Button batteries (in hearing aids, watches, calculators, cameras, etc.) and all fluorescent bulbs (full-size and compact) contain mercury and must be recycled.
FREE button battery recycling is available at Rite-Aid Pharmacy in Springfield.
FREE fluorescent bulb recycling at Bibens Home Center in North Springfield, 886-2288.
Rechargeables are recyclable. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, remote control toys, and portable household appliances. When they can no longer hold a charge, bring them to the Recycling Center.
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At the Transfer Station we also accept the following:
Tires: under 15” $1.50; 16” $3.00; 20” $6.00; 22” $7.50;
industrial $10.00
Fluorescent Bulbs: up to 3 bulbs $1.50
Couch $15.00; Chair $12.00; Bed $4.50 - $6.00
Propane Tanks: $3.00 each
Refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers:
Re-use electronics locally at WinCycle, 94 Main Street, Windsor, wincycle@wincycle.org, 674-6320. Most televisions and computer monitors contain an average of four pounds of lead in addition to cadmium, mercury, and other heavy metals used in the circuit boards. Exposure to these elements can lead to serious health problems, which is why proper disposal of electronics is important.
The local non-profit Lions Club collects used eyeglasses and hearing aids for distribution to the needy in developing nations. All types of eyeglasses and sunglasses, prescription and non-prescription, are acceptable. Reading glasses, too. No eyeglass cases. Look for the yellow Lions’ collection box by the exit at the Windsor Price Chopper.
Compost Bins
Tired of paying to dispose of all of your kitchen scraps? Compost them in your own backyard. Each spring, through the Solid Waste District, you can purchase a compost bin and how-to guide at less than half of the retail price Need another incentive? Organics rotting in landfills add to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. Call 674-9201 for more info.
Open Burning
Weathersfield has an open burning ordinance and with good reason. Decades ago, most trash consisted of only paper, cardboard, and glass. Today, however, manufacturers use a host of synthetics in packaging, most of which release carcinogenic toxins into the air and soil when burned. Please do your part to protect Vermont’s public and environmental health from toxics; talk to your neighbors about the dangers associated with burning trash.
For information about the cost of trash disposal, go to www.weathersfield.org , and click on “Town Government.” Under “Weathersfield Transfer Station and Recycling Center,” click on “Go to Transfer Station Web Page.”
The Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District serves Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Ludlow, Plymouth, Reading, Rockingham, Springfield, Weathersfield, West Windsor, and Windsor. 8/2007
Household Hazardous Waste
Your Solid Waste District sponsors FREE events for the collection and safe disposal of HHW. Residents and businesses from all member towns may participate. Events for 2007 are on Saturday, June 2 and Saturday, September 29 at the Springfield Recycling Center (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.). Businesses will be charged a fee and must pre-register. Call 674-9201 for more info.
What to bring: Most substances with labels that say: Caustic, Toxic, Corrosive, Poison, Flammable, Warning
From the Garden/Yard/House: insecticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, rodent killer, metal polish, pool chemicals, photography chemicals, flea powder, no-pest strips, toilet & drain cleaner, oven cleaner, mothballs, lighter fluid, bathroom cleaners, compact fluorescent bulbs, chemistry sets, arts & crafts supplies, bleaches, mercury thermometers, rug cleaner
From the Garage/Workbench: antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline, transmission fluid, engine & radiator flusher, engine degreaser, carburetor cleaner, gas treatments, Xenon halogen headlight bulbs (blue-tinted), plastic fuel filters, fluorescent bulbs, rust proofers, wood preservatives, sealants, solvents, creosote, roofing tar, driveway sealer, muriatic acid, varnish, paint thinner, wood strippers and stains, lead- and oil-based paints. Properly drained metal fuel filters can be recycled with scrap metal.
DO NOT bring latex paint, batteries, used motor oil, asbestos, radioactive material, empty containers, fireworks, tires, medical waste, or ammunition.
Increased solid waste disposal fees represent increased disposal costs for materials collected at Weathersfield's solid waste management facility.
Weathersfield currently operates their solid waste disposal facility as a self-supporting utility, funded solely by an annual user charge and 'pay as you throw' fees.
The annual user charge included on property tax bills, has been set at $45.00 for the upcoming fiscal year.
It was also necessary to increase disposal fees for the next year - to $1.50 per "punch." Effective July 1st, "10 punch" disposal cards will cost $15.00, and "5 punch" cards will cost $7.50.
The Select Board, with the assistance of the Budget Committee, also established for the first time a complete schedule of disposal fees for the wide variety of items that are collected at the Solid Waste Management Facility. Copies of this schedule are available at the Town Offices, the Facility, and the PDF version can be downloaded here.
Solid Waste Disposal Fees Effective July 1, 2004
Item
Number of Punches
30 Gallon Trash Bag
1 Punch
Appliances
Freon-based [Refrigerators, etc.]
10 Punches
Non-Freon based [Stoves, etc]
5 Punches
Automotive Parts
Up to 10 Punches depending upon size
Automotive Rims
15 inch
1 Punch
16-19 inch
1 Punch
Bicycles
1 Punch
Batteries
Automotive
No Charge
Sealed Wet Cell
2 Punches
Standard Household Batteries
(Please keep separate from regular trash)
No Charge
Computer Components [Monitors, CPU’s, Printers]
1 Punch per part
Construction and Demolition [Non-Burnable]
Less than 8 foot bed
67 Punches
8 foot bed
100 Punches
3 Ton Pick-Up
267 Punches
Larger than 3 Tons
Not Accepted
Drums
55 gallon
2 Punches
275 gallon
10 Punches
Fiberglass Panels/Enclosures
5 Punches
Florescent Light Bulbs
Up to 3 tubes
1 Punch
Furniture
Couches, Hide-a-beds, Love Seats
10 Punches
Upholstered Chairs
8 Punches
Tables, Non-Upholstered Chairs
1 Punch
Junk Vehicles
Not Accepted
Lawn Mowers
1 Punch
Mattresses and Box Springs
Twin
3 Punches
Full
4 Punches
Queen
5 Punches
King
5 Punches
Metal Fixtures
2 Punches
Porcelain Fixtures
2 Punches
Propane and Fuel Tanks
20 Pound
2 Punches
30 Pound
18 Punches
100 Pound
18 Punches
250 Pound
40 Punches
Television
13 inch
1 Punch
13 to 22 inch
2 Punches
Greater than 22 inches
3 Punches
Tires
15 inch
1 Punch
16 - 19 inch
2 Punches
20 inch
4 Punches
22 inch
5 Punches
Heavy Truck/Equipment Tires
10 Punches
Used Motor Oil
No Charge
Vacuum Cleaners
1 Punch
Yard Wastes and Burnable Wastes
Less than 8 foot bed
No Charge
Larger than 3 Tons
Not Accepted
There is no charge for items in good/workable/usable condition which are left for the swap shop
Recycling in Weathersfield
Household Hazardous Waste