Act 148 Universal Recycling Law Implementation Plan

1The goal of Vermont’s Act 148 Universal Recycling law is to move as much refuse as possible into the recycling “stream”. The Town of Guildhall currently has curbside rubbish and recycling services offered by Earley Rubbish and Recycling (ERR) of Colebrook, NH. Trash and recycling are picked up on Thursdays. Under Vermont’s Act 148 Universal Recycling law, both services will continue as is as a hybrid, variable rate pricing system that will be implemented beginning on January 1, 2016.
 
Homestead residents of the Town of Guildhall, VT will be provided with 52 stickers to be used as their annual base level of service. Non-resident dwelling owners will be provided with an annual base level of 13 stickers. The stickers will be distributed through the Town Clerk’s office on a schedule to be determined by the Town of Guildhall, VT.
 
The base level of service covers one 32-gallon trash bag (independently purchased) and a reasonable amount of recyclables per week. In order for trash to be collected, at least one recycle bin containing acceptable recyclable material must accompany the trash bag(s) at curbside. Additional 32-gallon trash bags may be put out for collection if they carry a sticker. Once a household has exhausted their annual allotment of stickers, additional stickers may be purchased for a fee of $1.00 per sticker from the Town Clerk’s office and/or ERR.
 
Designated Recyclable materials are as follows:

1. #1 plastic
2. #2 plastic (both milk and laundry types)
3. Steel or tin cans
4. Aluminum cans
5. Glass
6. Newspapers and magazines
7. Corrugated cardboard/box board – cereal, cracker, etc. (broken down flat)

 
ERR cannot collect any of the following hazardous materials:

1. Paint or paint cans
2. Asphalt shingles or asbestos
3. Wood, furniture, metal or construction debris
4. Vehicle or industrial batteries
5. Propane tanks or gasoline cans
6. Any other material than may require Vehicle Placarding

 
Call ERR at 603-237-5755 for pick up of the following types of materials.
 
ERR can take the following materials: Free of charge - please call for pick up:

1. Air conditioners
2. Batteries
3. Small propane tanks
4. All electronics
5. Computers without video monitors
6. Scrap metal
7. Stoves and appliances
8. Empty paint cans

Please call for price and pick up on the following materials:

1. Video monitors
2. Household debris
3. Mattress and Box Springs
4. Plywood, Treated Lumber, Painted or Stained Wood
5. Rugs
6. Sheetrock
7. Sofas and Chairs and Recliners
8. Televisions
9. Tires
10. Tubs/ Showers
11. Unfinished wood

Fees for the following please call for pick up on the following materials:

1. Brush/ Leaves: $3.00 per 33 gallon trash bag
2. Refrigerators: $18.00 fee for removal of Freon
3. Shingles: $50.00 per square yard

 
Please donate any used clothing, shoes, linen and bedding to your local Yellow box.
Toilets: Remove seats and take out plumbing and put into your recycling bin.
ERR reserves the right to change the prices as needed.
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