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Buxton residents produced 2,662 tons of
household trash, and 725 tons of bulky waste
in 2016. The Buxton Transfer Station recycled
7.93 tons of #2 plastic, 59.33 tons of boxboard,
65.52 tons of newspaper, 73.25 tons of
cardboard, 86.33 tons of asphalt shingles, and
193.97 tons of metal. Keep up the good work
recycling!
Our composting facility received approximately
1000 yards of leaves and grass, 14 yards of
food waste, and 1400 yards of animal manure
and bedding. Composting eliminates the need
to pay for hauling and disposal fees for leaves
and grass, and provides compost as a useful
end product for our community. We accept
leaves, grass, sawdust from untreated wood,
pine needles, garden clippings, manure, and
non-animal kitchen scraps (fruits & vegetables)
for our compost piles. We can’t accept dog,
cat, or human feces for composting. Compost
is available to Buxton residents for $10 for a
bucket full from our front end loader (fills the
bed of a small pickup truck). We also have
wood chips available for $5 per bucket full.
Compost and wood chips are free if you shovel
them yourself. There is no charge to drop off
compostable materials at the transfer station.
Leaves and grass will not be picked up if left
out for curbside collection. Backyard compost
bins are available at the Transfer Station for
those who want to compost at home. We also
have rain barrels and compost thermometers
available.
The Transfer Station accepts returnable bottles
year round for the “Keep the Heat On” fund.
This fund raises over $6,000 a year to purchase
heating oil for those Buxton residents in need
of assistance.
Anyone looking to stretch their budget should
check out the Share Shop (otherwise known
as the Buxton Mall). We have books, clothes,
baby items, bikes, toys, furniture, sewing fabric,
walkers, building materials, and miscellaneous
treasures free for the taking. This is a great
way to share your unwanted items with local
people in need. Reuse is one of the best forms
of recycling.
Please visit the Town web site at
, and click on the Solid Waste Department
heading for more information on recycling
and other solid waste topics. If anyone has
any suggestions that would make the Transfer
Station more efficient, please let me know.
Questions and comments can be e-mailed to
. The Transfer Station is
open Tuesdays from 9am to 5pm, and Thursdays
& Saturdays from 8am to 4pm. We are closed
any Tuesday after a Sunday or Monday holiday.
Our phone number is 929-3913. We are located
at 185 Portland Road, behind Town Hall and the
salt shed.
Respectfully submitted by:
Greg Heffernan
Solid Waste Manager
Solid Waste Manager’s 2016 Report