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Proposed SMART program for MILLBURY

Proposed SMART program for MILLBURY. April 2013 Robert McNeil. Current. Taxes, subsidies the operation of the Transfer Station. State goal is to reduce trash by 30% by 2020. 1990 State Waste Ban Law.

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Proposed SMART program for MILLBURY

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  1. Proposed SMART program for MILLBURY April 2013 Robert McNeil

  2. Current • Taxes, subsidies the operation of the Transfer Station. • State goal is to reduce trash by 30% by 2020. • 1990 State Waste Ban Law. • Under the contract with Wheelabrator for every ton of trash under 3125 tons, the town receives $74.

  3. Mass Waste Ban Law • Since 1990 Massachusetts Waste Ban Law: The Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) “waste ban” regulations at 310 CMR 19.017. • What is banned? • Recyclable Paper: All paper, cardboard, and paperboard products, • Containers: glass, metal, plastic bottles, • leaves & yard waste, • Lead-acid batteries, • white goods, • whole tires, • cathode ray tubes: televisions, computer monitors.

  4. Our Recommendation is the SMART Program • SMART- Save Money And Reduce Trash is a waste reduction program • Fair program- Each household gets 50 free bags each year

  5. Our Recommendation • Transfer station stickers remain at $35 • All Households that receive the Transfer station sticker receive 50 (33-gallon) bags • If needed, extra bags will be sold at local retail establishments for $2 a bag (sold in rolls of 5)

  6. Family of Six (w/ three teens)One bag/week

  7. Next Steps • BOS Vote • Education • Start date The only change for residents is going from a Black bag to a Green bag

  8. The good, bad, and ugly accepted:Broken zippers? Missing buttons? Stained? As long as it’s dry and not smelly ……. we want it!Bring it ALL! Everything will be reused or recycled!!

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