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Buxton residents produced 2,706 tons of
household trash, and 707 tons of bulky waste
in 2015. The Buxton Transfer Station recycled
6.2 tons of #2 plastic, 42.4 tons of boxboard,
46.7 tons of newspaper, 65.3 tons of cardboard,
55.5 tons of asphalt shingles, and 171.5 tons of
metal. Keep up the good work recycling!
Our composting facility received 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 www.buxton.
me.us, 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
buxtonts@sacoriver.net.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 2015 Report