OPERATIONAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICES FOR
THE
WAKEFIELD SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
I.
TITLE AND
AUTHORITY
This
ordinance shall be referred to as "Town of Wakefield
Transfer Station and Recycling Center Ordinance"
(“Ordinance”). It is adopted pursuant to the authority
conferred upon the Town by RSA 149-M:17, II.
II.
SCOPE AND
LOCATION
These
rules and regulations cover the collection, separation
and disposal of all solid waste generated in the Towns
of Wakefield and Brookfield and establish a fee system
for the disposal of selected solid wastes at the solid
waste management facility (hereinafter "Facility")
located on 330 Rines Road, Wakefield, New Hampshire.
III.
PURPOSE
The
purpose of this Ordinance is to:
A.
Ensure efficient and economical disposal of solid waste
generated in the Town of Wakefield.
B.
Ensure compliance with all environmental laws.
C.
Minimize solid waste that must be transferred or
disposed of at an approved facility by maximizing
recycling.
IV.
POLICIES
A.
Hours
of Operation:
The Facility shall be open during such other
times as the Board of Selectmen shall determine after
public hearing.
The current standing schedule is set forth below:
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Days
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Hours
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Monday
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8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Tuesday
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Closed
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Wednesday
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Closed
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Thursday
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Closed
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Friday
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8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Saturday
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8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Sunday
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8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Burnables:
Items appropriate for the burn pile shall be
disposed of prior to 12:00 noon during normal hours of
operation.
During periods of high risk of fire danger, no burn pile
materials will be accepted.
Holidays:
The Facility shall be closed on the following
holidays:
New Year's Day, Easter, Fourth of July, and Christmas.
Disposal of any items
at the Facility except during hours of operation is
prohibited. Any person leaving items at the gate or when
the Facility is closed shall be prosecuted in accord
with section IX "VIOLATION AND PENALTIES".
B.
Safety:
Disposing of solid waste can be a dangerous job.
Splinters from wood, broken glass, rusting scrap metal,
sharp objects, etc. are potentially dangerous and shall
be handled with care.
No person shall loiter in the vicinity of the
auger compactor while in operation.
All persons using the Facility shall follow the
directions of the attendant and adhere to the following
safety procedures:
1.
All persons shall wear appropriate footwear while on
site. Bare
feet are absolutely
prohibited.
2.
All children (under the age
of 16) shall be accompanied by an adult.
3. No
person is allowed to enter any prohibited, restricted or
closed area, or climb onto
any drop off container or wall.
4.
Vehicles within the Facility shall be limited to a
maximum speed of 10 miles per hour.
5.
Removal of items from the
Facility or "dump picking" is prohibited until such time
as an area for a swap shop is designated.
6.
Persons entering the Facility do so at their own
risk.
C.
Separation of
Materials:
All waste materials deposited at the Facility
shall be separated into categories listed in Section V
or as directed by attendants.
Unseparated materials will not be accepted.
D.
Transfer
Station Permits:
All vehicles entering the Facility are required
to display a
current
transfer station permit.
1. Permits
can be purchased at the
Transfer
Station.
2. Permits
are for two (2) years and expire on January 31 in any
even numbered year.
3. Permits
shall be issued only to residents and taxpayers upon
presentation of a current and valid automobile
registration and the required fee in accord with
Schedule "A.”
4. The
permit shall be permanently affixed to the lower corner
of the passenger side of the vehicle's windshield and
shall be visible at all times.
5. Renters
(year-round) shall show proof of residency from their
landlord in order to
obtain a permit.
6. Temporary
permits for non-residents (such as seasonal renters,
etc.) or out-of-town contractors hauling solid waste
generated within the Town boundaries are available at
the Transfer Station.
In either event, the owner of the property shall
obtain the permit for the user of the temporary permit.
7. If a
vehicle to which a permit was affixed is traded or sold,
or if the owner wishes to
affix a permit to a different vehicle, a new
permit will be issued to the vehicle’s owner
provided the owner continues to be a
resident and/or taxpayer of the Town and the
old permit is turned in.
Otherwise, a replacement fee will be assessed in
accord with Schedule "A.”
V.
ACCEPTABLE
MATERIALS AND SEPARATION PRACTICES
The
items set forth under Schedule "A,” Part II shall be
separated (this is mandatory) and placed in designated
containers or locations after payment of any required
fee.
VI.
UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
A.
General:
The following materials will not be accepted at
the Facility:
1. Tree
trunks and limbs or brush greater than five (5) inches
in diameter.
2.
Industrial waste, household hazardous waste, asbestos,
medical and veterinarian waste,
liquids of any kind, radioactive waste,
explosives, or toxic substances, except as listed on
Schedule "A".
(NOTE:
The Town provides for disposal of household hazardous
waste one time per year (typically Spring) at no cost.
Residents must store their waste and dispose of it
during this annual event.)
(NOTE:
Industries generating solid waste are responsible for
legally disposing of these wastes on their own.)
3. Dead
animals or carcasses of any kind.
4. Stumps.
5. Solid
fill, including brick and concrete demolition debris.
6. Junk
cars, engines, chassis, transmissions, axles, etc.
7.
Propane tanks larger than 20lb capacity.
8.
Acetylene and oxygen tanks.
9.
Unseparated trash (commingled household trash and
recyclables)
10.
Any material which in the opinion of the Solid Waste
Attendant constitutes a serious hazard to other users,
to the property of the Town or to the operation of the
property of the Town, or to the operation of the
Facility.
VII. PAYMENT
OF FEES
A.
Permits:
Fees for permits are payable to the Town Clerk
upon receipt of permit.
See Schedule "A" for applicable fees.
B.
Disposal and
Payment Procedures:
For those items that require the payment of an
additional fee as set forth on Schedule "A", the
following procedures shall be followed:
1. The
attendant shall inspect items to be disposed.
2. The
required fee is to be paid prior to disposal of items.
Personal checks or cash
are acceptable.
3. The
attendant shall give a signed, numbered receipt upon
presentation of payment.
4. The
item(s) shall be disposed at the designated area.
VIII. SEPARABILITY
The
invalidity of any provision of this regulation shall
neither affect the validity of any other provision
hereof,
nor the
validity of the regulation as a whole.
IX.
VIOLATION
AND PENALTIES
The Board of Selectmen is authorized to levy civil penalties up to $3,000 for each act
which violates this Ordinance. For violations for which any penalty assessed is $500 or
less, the Board of Selectmen or its official designated as the enforcement authority may
issue a summons and notice of fine as provided in RSA 502-A:19-b, except that a copy of the
fines for violations of the Ordinance shall be substituted for the New Hampshire Court’s
Uniform Fine Schedule. Defendants who are issued such summons and notice of fine may
plead guilty or nolo contendere by mail by entering a plea as provided in RSA 502-A:19-b. If
the plea is accepted by the court, the defendant shall not be required to appear unless
directed by the court.
All fines and penalties collected shall be payable to
the
Town
of Wakefield and deposited in the general fund.
X. AMENDMENT
It is recognized that circumstances change, which may
affect the operation of the Facility.
Such circumstances may include, but not
necessarily limited to, alteration of applicable permits
by State or federal licensing authorities, changes in
the fee structure for removal and disposal of materials
received by the Facility, improved technologies,
insurance requirements, etc.
In the event a modification to this Ordinance is
required to address the changed circumstances, the Board
of Selectmen is empowered to amend this
Ordinance.
Such amendment shall take effect only after holding a
public hearing thereon, with notice thereof to be in
accord with the requirements of RSA 675:7 (i.e.
newspaper advertisement, posting in two public places).
XI.
APPEAL
Any person aggrieved by application of this Ordinance
shall apply to the Board of Selectmen in writing within
ten (10) days of the occurrence giving rise to the
complaint. Otherwise the complaint shall be deemed
waived. The Selectmen may take whatever action, or no
action, the Board in its sole discretion deems
appropriate.
XII.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be effective on its date of
passage.
Approved:
March 18, 1995
Amended:
June 14, 1995
Amended: May
2000
Amended:
July 2000
Amended:
June 13, 2001
Amended: May
22, 2002
Amended:
March 14, 2006
Amended:
April 8, 2009
SCHEDULE "A"
I.
ACCEPTABLE
MATERIALS/RECYCLING & SEPARATION/SCHEDULE OF FEES
Transfer Station permits will be issued to residents and
taxpayers only, upon presentation of vehicle registration
and payment of
$5.00.
No fee will be
required for replacement permits provided the old permit is
returned prior to issuance of a replacement permit.
The fee for temporary permits is $1.00.
The fee for a commercial and curbside pick-up hauler
permit is $100.00.
Haulers will be required to submit a customer list
and pickup schedule prior to obtaining a permit.
Recycling is mandatory for all persons using the facility.
The following items shall be accepted only if
separated and placed in the appropriate containers and/or
areas in accord with the procedures set forth below:
A. CATEGORY I
- NO FEE
1.
Batteries:
Vehicular batteries.
2.
Aluminum Cans:
Rinsed clean.
Note:
Crushing cans would be helpful by reducing storage
volume.
3.
Scrap Metal:
All scrap metal should be free of plastic, rubber,
wood, or
other contaminates.
4.
Glass
(Bottles and jars should be rinsed and clean):
a. Clear
bottles.
b. Brown
bottles.
c. Green
bottles.
d. Blue
bottles.
Note:
Small quantities of other glass, such as windows,
light bulbs, ceramics, etc. shall be discarded with green
glass.
5.
Waste Oil:
Used oil from a motor vehicle which is not
contaminated with other liquids or substances, such as
antifreeze or water.
Five (5) gallon limit per visit.
6.
Antifreeze:
Used antifreeze or antifreeze/water mixture, provided
it contains
no other contaminants.
Five (5) gallon limit per visit.
7.
Clean Wood, Brush,
Clippings and Leaves:
Lawn clippings, garden waste,
leaves, twigs; lumber and tree limbs less than five
(5) inches in diameter.
8.
Newspaper:
Can be loose or in a brown paper grocery bag, and
must be clean. Other paper goods and magazines are
acceptable as posted at the facility.
9.
Cardboard:
All corrugated cardboard which is clean, dry, and not
waxed.
Note:
Unacceptable for recycling purposes include Asian board,
poster board, chipboard.
These should be discarded as the attendant so
directs.
10.
Grocery Bags:
Brown paper bags only.
Deposit with cardboard.
11.
Fluorescent light tubes
and CFLs.
B. CATEGORY II - FEES REQUIRED
1.
White Goods:
A $15 disposal fee will apply to any white good that
contains freon.
Refrigerators must have their doors removed prior to
acceptance at the Transfer Station.
2.
Bulky Waste:
Stuffed chairs
$5.00
Stuffed recliners
$8.00
Couches
$8.00
Couches w/built-in recliners
$10.00
Sofa beds
$14.00
Mattresses
Twin
$5.00
Full
$6.00
Queen/King
$10.00
Small rugs (8x10)
$7.00
Large rugs (10x12)
$10.00
Note:
Not all bulky items requiring a fee are listed.
3.
Tires:
Up to 16" diameter
$2.00
Up to 16” with rim
$5.00
Over 16" diameter
$6.00
Over 16” with rim
$12.00
Truck Tires 20”
$15.00
Tractor Tires
$30.00
Note: Tire
rims disposed free if removed from the tire.
6 tire limit per visit.
Any
commercial businesses disposing of larger quantities of
tires shall be weighed on the scales at a cost of $0.08 per
pound.
4.
Asphalt Shingles and Construction Debris/Demolition:
Acceptable items are
building materials, including but not limited to painted,
stained or pressure treated wood and asphalt shingles.
Unacceptable items are specified in Article VI.A.5.
Maximum amount per visit for any permit holder is a
pickup truck size load or equivalent.
All vehicles/trailers delivering the acceptable items
shall be weighed on the truck scale before and after
depositing the material at the facility.
The cost for depositing these materials will be $0.05
per pound of actual material weight (weight loaded less tare
weight) to be paid at the scale house.
Minimum weight will be 200 lbs.
5.
Computers and televisions:
Computer Monitors 13”, 14”, 15”
$8.00
“
17”
$9.00
“
19”, 20”
$11.00
Televisions
Small (up to 13”)
$8.00
Large (13” and above)
$18.00
Large Console TV’s & Big Screens
$38.00
6.
Porcelain:
Toilets
$5.00
Sinks
$3.00
7.
Miscellaneous
Water Skis
$2.00 each
Snow Skis
$1.00 each
Stereo Speakers (larger than 10”x12”)
$2.00 each
Note:
Permit holders with loads in excess of one pickup
truck bed are required to haul materials in items 4 and 5
above, directly to a commercial landfill such as Turnkey in
Rochester.
C.
CATEGORY III - BURN PILE MATERIALS
The Town shall accept the following materials for
open air burning in accordance with state and local
regulations:
leaves, yard waste, brush and slash five inches or less in
diameter, untreated wood and untreated dimensional
lumber with an end cross-sectional
area
of 24 square inches or less.
During such times as the State Fire Marshal or the
Wakefield Fire Chief may declare
open burning to be unsafe, the Town
will not accept any materials described above, until such
time as the fire hazard has been lifted.
D. CATEGORY IV - WASTE TO BE TRANSFERRED
Residual solid waste:
solid waste and household trash/garbage which is not
listed
above for recycling/separation or prohibited.
The Board of
Selectmen shall alter the hours of operation and/or the
schedule of fees only after holding a public hearing
thereon, with notice thereof to be in accord with the
requirements of RSA 675:7 (i.e. newspaper advertisement,
posting in two public places).
