Waste & Recycling

Town of Elrose

Accepted Waste Materials (No Charge if Disposed of/Sorted Correctly):
– Bagged household waste
– Metal – must be put in the metal pile
– Clean Wood – must be put into the wood pile
– Branches and trees – must be cut into three foot lengths and put into the wood pile

Appliances
Freon Units:
Fridge (door must be removed) $20.00
Freezer (door/lid must be removed) $20.00
Air Conditioner $10.00
Washer or Dryer (door/lid must be removed) $20.00 each
Barbeque $10.00

Other Domestic Waste:
1/2 ton truck: $ 40.00
1 ton truck: $ 80.00
3 ton truck $150.00
Single Axle Trailer: $ 40.00
Tandem Axle Trailer: $ 80.00 

All loads must be sorted prior to dumping.  Unsorted or “Dirty” loads will be charged at 5 times the rate and the person will be banned from the Transfer Station.

Shingles:
1/2 ton truck:                      $215.00
1 ton truck:                         $430.00
3 ton truck:                        $645.00
Single Axle Trailer:           $215.00 – $345.00
Tandem Axle Trailer:        $430.00 – $645.00

Construction, and/or Renovation Materials:
1/2 ton truck:                      $  75.00
1 ton truck:                        $145.00
3 ton truck:                        $430.00
Single Axle Trailer:           $285.00
Tandem Axle Trailer:       $430.00

 Asphalt and Concrete:     By estimated weight (see above “Shingles” disposal costs) 

Non-accepted Waste Materials:
– Vehicle and/or Tires
– Recyclables such as paper, cardboard, and electronics
– Animal Manure (feces) or liquid waste
– Animals (deceased) or slaughterhouse waste
– Grain or screenings
– Chemical, herbicide or pesticide products or containers
– Petroleum waste including oil filters, oily rags, oil containers
– Hazardous waste or radioactive materials
– Paint, paint thinner, or paint remover cans unless they are empty and dry with the lids off
– Demolition waste materials
– Propane Tanks

Refuse created from the demolition of structures will NOT be accepted. The owners (or the owners’ contractor) will be responsible for renting their own waste bin and all associated costs to dispose of the materials.

Trucks larger than 3 ton will NOT be accepted. Large loads may not be accepted if a discrepancy is determined by the attendant.

ALL loads will be charged for. The amount charged shall be at the discretion of the attendant.