Materials Accepted at the WSWMD Transfer Station
The following table lists many of the items accepted at the Transfer Station and their cost.
Please note: An access sticker or day pass MUST be obtained prior to disposing of most items.
ITEMS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK * can not be placed in the trash since they are banned from landfill disposal – they must be kept separate from household trash.
An annual sticker or a day pass is required to dispose of many items.
ITEM:
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| Answering Machines, Fax Machines, Internet Routers* | $5 each |
| Appliances* (without freon)
Appliances* (with freon) |
$10 each
$15 each |
| Batteries — auto lead acid*– No sticker or day pass required | $5 each |
| Batteries — rechargeable, NiCad, lithium, button cell*
(Note: alkaline manganese and carbon zinc batteries can be put in your household trash) No sticker or day pass required |
No charge |
| Batteries — larger than lantern (ie, electric fence)*
No sticker or day pass required |
$3 each |
| Ballasts with PCBs* | $6 each |
| Ballasts without PCBs* | $3 each |
| Bicycles | Free if reusable, ask at Scale House to put into bike shed. Otherwise, it’s considered scrap metal and will be charged current scrap metal prices if unusable. |
| Cellphones, PDA’s, chargers, Cellphone batteries–
No sticker or day pass required |
Free |
| Christmas trees | $5.00 with absolutely no decorations or $10.00 decorated |
| Clothing (clean and dry), belts, shoes | No charge – place into the Salvation Army box |
| Computers, tablets, laptops*–
No sticker or day pass required |
Free for residents, charities,schools and businesses (w/ less than 10 employees) LIMIT 7 PER DAY. |
| Computers (truck loads)* | $0.29 per pound for all establishments with 10 or more employees |
| Construction and demolition waste and debris | $0.15 per pound $15 minimum charge for up to 100 lbs. |
| Digital converter boxes (cable, Satellite) * | $5 each |
| DVD players, CD players, VCRs* | $5 each |
| Electronics/Stereo Equipment* | $5 each |
| Fax machines* | $5 each |
| Fluorescent lights*— No sticker or day pass required | Fluorescent tubes – first 10 are free. More than 10 tubes – 13¢ per linear foot Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL’s) – Free |
| Food scraps/waste* | Free to compost food scraps |
| Game consoles* (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo) | $5 each |
| Latex Paint, Oil Based Paints, Urethane, Stains, Enamels– No sticker or day pass required | Free – 10-can limit per visit.
Click on Paint Program for more information |
| Low-grade, non-recyclable paper | Free to compost: paper plates, cups, napkins, etc. |
| Mattresses and upholstered furniture | Twin/Full mattress or box spring, futon mattress – $12.50 each piece
Queen/King mattress or box spring – $20 each piece Upholstered Chair, Loveseat – $15 Upholstered Sofa – $20 Sleeper Sofa – $25 |
| Mercury containing devices* | No charge |
| Microwave ovens* | $10 |
| Motor oil* (no contamination)
No sticker or day pass required |
No charge |
| Oil filters (motorcycle, car & truck)* | No Charge |
| Oil filters (heavy equipment)* | $0.50 each |
| Oil Based Paints, Urethane, Stains, Enamels*–
No sticker or day pass required |
Free – 10 gallon limit per visit Click on Paint Program for more information |
| Propane Tanks (up to 1 pound)* | $1 each |
| Propane Tanks (2 – 20 pounds)* | $10 each |
| Refrigerators, freezers (please remove doors prior to disposal), dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners (Portable, Stand-alone, Window Units)* | $15 fee (for freon removal) |
| Scrap metal* | $5 per load |
| Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors | $5 each |
| Telephones & Answering Machines*
No sticker or day pass required |
$5 each |
| Televisions*
No sticker or day pass required |
First 7 pieces are free– free for residents, charities, schools and businesses (with less than 10 employees); otherwise $10 each – |
| Tires (Bicycles)* | $1.50 |
| Tires, Car & Truck (up to 19-inch)* | $3 |
| Tires with rim (Car/Truck)* | $6 |
| Larger tires (Heavy equipment)* | Contact us for fees |
| Trash | $3.00/bag (33-gallon or smaller) for up to 3 bags.
More than 3 bags – $15.00 minimum charge for up to 100 lbs. $0.15 per pound |
| Vacuums* | $3 each |
| Yard Waste (brush and leaves) – there is no charge for “CLEAN” leaves – the leaves must be separated and without any branches or other yard waste. Fees apply for any combination of leaves, branches, and other yard waste. | $0.10 per pound $10 minimum charge |
Note: The following hazardous waste products will not be accepted and MUST wait for a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Cleaning products with “poison” on the label or skull and crossbones
- Contaminated used motor oil (unknown mixtures-water, antifreeze, gasoline, etc.)
- Driveway and asphalt sealers
- Muriatic Acid or other caustic chemicals
- Pesticides and Fungicides
- Pool chemicals
- Roofing tars
- Rusty paint cans or paint cans without labels
- Spray paint
WSWMD’s Facility consists of:
- A transfer station/scalehouse that accepts non-recyclable solid waste and construction and demolition (C&D) debris.
- A recycling drop-off center for recyclables, compostable material, yard waste, used motor oil, oil filters, tires, batteries, paint, textiles, white goods (appliances), metal, computers and other electronic waste.
- A compost-processing facility producing high quality compost from carefully managed food scraps, yard debris, commercial and residential curbside compost.
- A free Swap Shop for reusable items – open Saturdays during April to November. Winter hours from December to April are 8:30am-12pm, on the 2nd Saturday of the month.