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THE FACILITIES
The Town’s facilities are strictly for
handling municipal solid waste (MSW) generated within the Town: 1) the
Transfer Station accepts household or commercial garbage, recyclables,
and construction debris (C&D), and 2) the yard waste compost facility
accepts all leaves and brush. Both facilities are located on Cox Lane
in Cutchogue and both are open 7 days a week, from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm,
except holidays
(SEE
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE).
The new Transfer Station (completed in
2006) provides a clean, convenient, and protected facility for the
drop-off of refuse and recyclables, which are then ‘transferred’ for
ultimate disposal and/or recycling at out-of-Town facilities. The
compost facility, opened in 2004, is similarly available to all Town
residents and commercial landscapers for the disposal of leaves and
brush, which are then processed at the facility into compost and
woodchip mulch.
HOW TO USE THE THEM . . .
Transfer Station
The Transfer Station is available both to
“self-haulers” (i.e., residents who wish to bring their own garbage,
recyclables, and C&D), and to commercial carters. THE TOWN DOES NOT
PROVIDE CURBSIDE PICKUP OF ANY GARBAGE OR RECYCLABLES. Residents
who wish to have their garbage and recycling picked up must make their
own arrangements with a private carter for this service. Self-haulers
with Town “Yellow Bag” garbage and recyclables will access the facility
from the residential or “parking lot” side, where there are spaces to
back up to the building under a large overhang for protection from the
elements. These users will not actually enter the “tipping floor” of
the building, but will deposit their items over a wall into a bunker in
the building located at a lower level. Unless the vehicle has no permit
(SEE BELOW), there are no fees collected for yellow bag garbage or
recyclables. Self-haulers, as well as commercial users, who have debris
that must be weighed at the vehicle scales, will enter the building from
the “commercial side” after weighing. Please follow directions of signs
and attendants to deliver your debris/recyclables to the appropriate
location.
Compost Site/Free Compost
The compost site is available for yard
waste disposal as well as the pick-up of compost and woodchip mulch.
Town residents are allowed 500 pound per year of compost and/or
woodchips FREE OF CHARGE (proof of residency required).
Yard Waste Disposal
The compost site is also open both to
self-haulers and commercial landscapers and is for LEAVES AND BRUSH
ONLY! Leaves means leaves, i.e., raked up after falling off the
trees. Brush means branches, twigs, woody stemmed plants, tree limbs,
tree trunks, and stumps (free of dirt).
Leaves my be delivered in one of three
ways: 1) in special, bio-degradable leaf bags sold by the Town (SEE
BELOW) in much the same way as the Town “Yellow Garbage Bags”, or by
stores; 2) loose in the vehicle; 3) and LEAST PREFERRED, leaves
may also be delivered in plastic bags, but these bags MUST be
emptied before the leaves are dumped. Leaves delivered in the
bio-degradable leaf bags are NOT charged a tip fee at the scales at any
time. Leaves delivered loose, or brought in plastic bags, are charged a
fee
(SEE LIST OF
FEES).
Brush must pass over the scales, where a
fee is charged by weight (SEE BELOW).
THE WASTE DISTRICT MAINTAINS A
ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY WITH REGARD TO LITTER OR OTHER NON-YARD WASTE
DEBRIS BEING DUMPED AT THE COMPOST SITE. Loads found to contain
non-acceptable debris will be charged at the full rubbish rate. CAMERAS
RECORD ALL SCALEHOUSE TRANSACTIONS.
Availability of Compost and Woodchips
The Compost site produces a range of products that it
returns to the taxpayers for the free residential program, as well as
for sale at reasonable, competitive prices. THESE ARE ALL NATURAL,
LOCALLY GENERATED, HIGHLY ORGANIC MATTER THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY
SOILS AND PLANTS, AND REDUCE THE NEED FOR CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS. They
are priced according to the processing effort required to produce them
(SEE CURRENT PRICES FOR EACH BELOW). These products are: 1) screened
leaf compost/mulch; 2) unscreened leaf compost/mulch; 3) screened wood
chips; 4) double-ground woodchips; 5) shredded leaves; 6) ground brush.
Residents are entitled to a TOTAL COMBINED WEIGHT of 500 pounds per year
of compost or woodchips. After 500 lbs, these items are priced as noted
below. Ground brush is free, no limit. YOU DO
NOT HAVE TO BE A TOWN RESIDENT TO PURCHASE COMPOST OR MULCH.
Compost site personnel will load any truck free of charge
with a bucket loader. Only open trucks will be loaded. We will not
load vehicle trunks or any cans or pails. PLEASE NOTE: When loading,
no specific weight can be guaranteed. THOSE
WISHING TO TAKE NO MORE THAN THEIR FREE 500 LBS MUST LOAD THEIR OWN
VEHICLES.
PLEASE CONSIDER USING COMPOST AND MULCH
TO STRENGTHEN YOUR PLANTS, IMPROVE OUR SOILS AND REDUCE NEGATIVE IMPACTS
FROM FERTILIZERS AND HERBICIDES.
Special Notes . . .
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ALL USERS MUST COVER
OR CONTAIN THEIR LOADS SECURELY.
Failure to do so is a violation of the Town Code, and contributes to
unsightly roadside litter. One of the things that distinguishes
Southold from much of the rest of Long Island is its clean roads.
Please help keep it that way.
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ALL VEHICLES USING
THE SCALES MUST STOP AT THE SCALE HOUSE before proceeding.
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As mentioned, the
Town DOES NOT provide curbside pickup of refuse or recyclables, with
the sole exception being the yard waste cleanup service provided by
the Highway Department every spring and fall. All curbside pickup of
trash is provided by private carter.
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The Town “Yellow
Bags” have handle ties built into them. These are intended to close
the bag, not necessarily to lift the bag. Please close the ties to
avoid litter.
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The Transfer Station
is a busy place, frequently with lots of moving vehicles. CHILDREN
UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE MUST REMAIN IN VEHICLES that are using the
facilities.
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ALL PETS MUST BE KEPT
IN VEHICLES
(unless required for handicapped use).
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