Transfer Station Info and Fees

TOWN OF WOODSTOCK TRANSFER STATION

Recycling Information, Transfer Station - 860.928.2770

Location: Paine District Road.  Please note that the Transfer Station is open to Woodstock Residents ONLY.  (Permit required for entry.)

Hours:  Sunday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Permits:  Annual permit for 2011 is $150; seniors (65 and older) $75. Please contact the Town Clerk for additional permit information. Proof of vehicle registration is required. Permits must be affixed to the vehicle's front windshield. No entry allowed without a permit.  A Transfer Station permit or a $10 day permit is required in addition to Material Fees.

Permits can be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office at the Woodstock Town Hall.
M, T, Th: 8:30 - 4:30
Wed: 8:30 - 6:00
Fri: 8:30 - 3:00

Mandatory Recyclables

• Automobile | Truck | Marine Batteries & Rechargeable Batteries: Make sure that battery cases are not leaking. Household (alkaline-flashlight) type batteries can be discarded with your normal household trash.
• Beverage Containers (glass, aluminum, plastic) with a 5¢ deposit are stored for non-profits.
• Brush (not bigger than 3” diameter): In the designated area—including Christmas Trees
• Cardboard: Brown corrugated boxes, shoe boxes, beverage cartons, paper towel and toilet paper rolls and clean (no liners) food boxes. Please flatten (No pizza boxes)
• Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Recycle in designated containers.
• Glass Food Containers: Separate glass bottles by color. Brown and Green are recycled together. Tinted glass (wine bottles and blue bottles) goes with the Green and Brown glass. No windowpane glass or mirrors.
• Leaves (no grass clippings): In the designated area
• Newspaper | Magazines | Junk Mail: Newspapers, real estate flyers, magazines, telephone books, catalogs, colored paper, white office paper, computer printouts, all envelopes, paper bags, paper back books, hard covers books. Tie into bundles, or place in a brown grocery bag for easy handling. No plastic bags.
• Paper Milk & Juice Cartons: Rinse well and flatten.
• Plastics Containers: separate by type of plastic:
• #2 [ Milk Jugs, Colored Plastics] and
• # 1 [Soda and Juice Bottles].
• Plastic motor oil bottles are not recycled.
• Look for the recycling code on the bottom of the bottle. Please remove caps. Plastic Codes other than # 1 or #2 are not recycled.
• NO motor oil containers, 5-gallon buckets, Plastic #3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, plastic bags or plastic toys
• Scrap Appliances: "WHITE GOODS" such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers, containing Freon (CFCs) will be assessed $10 to cover the removal of the Freon. These appliances are staged next to the attendants building.
• Scrap Metal: Separate and dispose of in the designated dumpster.
• Tin Cans & Metal Food Containers: Rinse cans well, lids may be left attached. Metal caps and aerosol cans are OK.
• TVs, Computer Monitors & CPUs: Recycle in the designated storage trailer ($6 fee).
• Used Motor Oil & Antifreeze: Please leave your containers or ask attendant for help. No gasoline or paint-related products

Other Items

• Swap Shed: Usable items ONLY. NO computers or televisions. Please, nothing broken or unusable; no clothing/
• Used Clothing: There is a drop-off box designated for clothing. Placing your unwanted clothing in plastic bags; please tie pairs of shoes together. Do not leave clothing outside the clothing boxes.

HAZARDOUS WASTE INFORMATION

Household Hazardous Waste is not accepted at the Transfer Station. The Town participates in hazardous waste collection days, watch for advertising in the local paper. Please store the material safely until the collection day is held.

MATERIALS FEE SCHEDULE

Fees for materials must be paid at the Town Clerk’s Office prior to disposal. Punch cards available at the Town Clerk’s Office ($35) - can be used for any Transfer station fees. Fees for Bulky Waste and Special Permits can now be paid by CHECK (absolutely no cash) at the Transfer Station.

Please Note: The Transfer Station Attendant will assess incoming loads for determination of applicable fees. This includes pickup truck and trailer loads.

• Bulky waste, construction, demolition debris, carpet, wood, shingles, sheet rock, $40.
• Couches, Stuffed chairs, Mattress / Box Springs, $6 per item.
• Televisions, computer monitors & CPUs: $6 per item.
• Tires:
  • Auto - $2
  • Auto with rim $3
  • Tractor/Truck (R 17 or higher) $6
  • Tractor/Truck with Rim (R17 or higher) $16
  • Earth Moving Tractor $25
• Appliances with Freon (CFC) Refrigerator/ Air Conditioners/ Dehumidifier, etc. $10 per item (doors must be removed).

Bulky Waste is defined to include the following, but not limited to:

• Mattress/Box Spring
• Oversized municipal waste
• Insulation
• Agricultural plastic sheeting
• Large toys (e.g., "big wheels")
• Sleeper-sofas (remove springs)
• Carpet
• Shingles
• Sheet rock
• Couches
• Stuffed Chairs

Please Note: The Transfer Station Attendant will assess incoming loads for determination of applicable fees. This includes pickup truck and trailer loads.