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Solid Waste Trash Collection Schedule |
NO DELAY IN TRASH COLLECTION - PRESIDENT'S DAY - FEBRUARY 15, 2010 OR GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY - FEBRUAY 22, 2010
There will be no delay in trash and recycling collection during these weeks. All collection will be as normally scheduled Monday, February 15, 2010 through Friday, February 19, 2010.
All collection will be as normally scheduled Monday, February 22, 2010 through Friday, February 26, 2010.
NO CURBSIDE BULKY WASTE/SCRAP METAL COLLECTION
The Public Works Department wishes to advise all Cheshire residents that there is NO curbside Bulky Waste or Scrap Metal Collection currently scheduled during the Fall of 2010. Cheshire residents may utilize the Transfer Station to dispose of these items.
The Transfer Station, located at 1286 Waterbury Road, is open the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 7:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m. Please see information below for the new Fee Schedule or contact the Public Works Department for information on fees at 271-6650.
FEE SCHEDULE
Every vehicle will be weighed on the Fairbanks Scale upon entrance at the Transfer Station Gatehouse and will be weighed again once debris has been removed.
Fee Under 200 pounds = a flat fee of $10.00
Fee Over 200 pounds =
(Total weight/20 pounds) x $2.00
Payment must be made at the Transfer Station Gatehouse by either cash or check before leaving the facility.
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Solid Waste Disposal Facility Schedule (2009) |
The Solid Waste Disposal Facility is opened the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
The Facility is open from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the dates listed below.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2010 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AREA SCHEDULE
The Department of Public Works announces that the Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Transfer Station located at 1286 Waterbury Road is open the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The following is a detailed schedule of dates for these Saturdays for the year 2010 indicating when the Facility is open.
January 9, 2010 and January 23, 2010
February 13, 2010 and February 27, 2010
March 13, 2010 and March 27, 2010
April 10, 2010 and April 24, 2010
May 8, 2010 and May 22, 2010
June 12, 2010 and June 26, 2010
July 10, 2010 and July 24, 2010
August 14, 2010 and August 28, 2010
September 11, 2010 and September 25, 2010
October 9, 2010 and October 23, 2010
November 13, 2010 and November 27, 2010
December 11, 2010 - CLOSED on December 25, 2010
All other items brought to the Facility on these dates will be charged a flat fee rate of $10.00 per load 200 pounds and under. The rate charged per load over 200 pounds is $2.00/20 pounds from the first pound. All metals loads will be charged per load at a rate, which is currently $5.00.
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Solid Waste Disposal Fees |
To gain entry into the Disposal Area, residents must show a valid Connecticut Driver’s License which clearly identifies your Cheshire address, or a picture ID along with a proof of ownership of property in the Town of Cheshire (e.g. a copy of a current tax bill).
The regular rate for disposal is $10.00 for the first 200 pounds of debris and additionally $2.00 per 20 pounds of debris over 200 pounds. The rate for all-metal loads is $5.00 per load. Scrap metal, white goods and appliances are $5.00 per load/trip. Car tires are $2.00 each tire. Truck tires are $4.00 each tire.
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Bulky Waste Collection Program |
The Town of Cheshire conducts a curbside Bulky Waste Collection based on approval of funding through the operating budget process. However, to date, the next Bulky Waste Collection has NOT been scheduled. Resident can dispose of bulky waste items at the Transfer Station, 1286 Waterbury Road on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. To gain entry into the Disposal Area, residents must show a valid Connecticut Driver’s License which clearly identifies your Cheshire address, or a picture ID along with a proof of ownership of property in the Town of Cheshire (e.g. a copy of a current tax bill).
The regular rate for disposal is $10.00 for the first 200 pounds of debris and additionally $2.00 per 20 pounds of debris over 200 pounds. The rate for all-metal loads is $5.00 per load. Scrap metal, white goods and appliances are $5.00 per load/trip. Car tires are $2.00 each tire. Truck tires are $4.00 each tire.
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Rear Yard Collection |
This service is provided when all occupants of the dwelling unit are 70 years of age or older. All occupants of the household must provide proof of age with a birth certificate or valid Connecticut driver’s license. An application must be completed at the Public Works Department and approved by the Director of Public Works before rear yard collection can commence.
This service is also provided to residents who are physically disabled. All occupants of the household must be physically handicapped or infirmed. A doctor’s certification of each occupant must accompany a completed application which is available from the Public Works Department. Applications must be approved by the Director of Public Works before rear yard collection can commence.
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Hazardous Waste Disposal |
Cheshire is a participating member of Connecticut’s Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center. Hazardous waste may be brought to Hazwaste Central, located at the Regional Water Authority, 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, just off 1-95 at Exit 46, each Saturday from May 1st through October 31st. For specific information including hours of operation, please call Hazwaste Central at 401-2712.
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Leaf and Brush Disposal |
The Town of Cheshire has an annual curbside leaf pick-up program in the fall. Leaves must be placed in biodegradable paper bags and placed at the curb. The bags are picked up in accordance with a published schedule. There is no additional fee to homeowners for this program.
Brush less than three (3) inches in diameter can be bundled and placed at the curbside to be picked up during the regular trash collection. Brush must be securely bound in twine or tape and must not exceed four (4) feet in length and seventy-five (75) pounds in weight. Two (2) bundles may be placed out each week at the curb with your trash.
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Grass Clippings Disposal |
During the spring, the Town provides a container at located at the Solid Waste Disposal Area for the disposal of residential grass clippings. Please check with the Public Works Department for operating dates and hours for this program at 271-6650.
Grass clippings must be packed in paper biodegradable bags or must be emptied out of any plastic bag or other container. The fee is $1.00 for each 6 (six) bags (or a portion thereof) bags or containers that are emptied.
This service will be available from April through October during normal Solid Waste Disposal Facility hours (the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 7;30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Additionally, the Transfer Station will be open every Monday morning from April through October for grass collection. Residents may bring grass clippings to the Solid Waste Disposal Facility from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (excluding Memorial Day and Labor Day). No change will be available for Monday disposal, so residents are asked to have exact change.
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