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~ 2012 EcoMaine Excellence Award ~
Gray’s nominated Peter Thoits for their town’s community award because of “his years of volunteer service to the Town’s recycling efforts.”
He was chairperson of the Recycling Committee for nine years and worked on projects such as household hazardous waste collection, Fall & Spring Clean-Up Days, and the Town purchase of “Gray Recycles” bins.
He wrote and submitted articles about recycling to the local newspaper and was instrumental in the re-writing of Gray’s recycling ordinance, which has been submitted to the Town Council for approval.
Recyclable items include:
Corrugated cardboard, paperboard, newspaper and magazines, office paper, calendars, paper bags, egg cartons, junk mail, tin cans, glass bottles and jars, mugs, mirrors and window glass, plastics numbered 1 through 7, plastic grocery bags, and rechargeable batteries.
Besides typical household waste, large items such as construction/demolition materials, furniture, yard waste appliances, and the like are accepted daily during regular operating hours.
Disposal fees are:
Product |
Fee Amount |
Freon units – refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers |
$14/unit |
Stuffed furniture – sofas, chairs (dependent on size) |
$3 – $7/item |
Televisions and computer monitors (dependent on size) |
$5 - $10/each |
Tires – 16” and under |
$2 each/$4 on rim |
Carpet and pad |
$10/cubic yd. |
Wood waste – 2x4’s, plywood, pallets (no pressure treated) |
$7.50/cubic yd. |
Asphalt roofing |
$30/cubic yd. |
Gypsum board (new, unpainted scrap) |
$18/cubic yd. |
Mattresses and box springs (dependent on size) |
$3 - $5 each |
Demolition debris – pressure treated wood, insulation, painted drywall,vinyl siding, plaster, railroad ties |
$20/cubic yd. |
Leaves, grass and garden waste |
$3/cubic yd. |
Brush, branches and logs (no stumps) |
$5/cubic yd. |
A valid Transfer Station pass is required for use of the facility and may be obtained at either the Town Offices or the transfer station with proof of residency and $5.
The pass is valid for the current calendar year, expiring on December 31.
Private contractors also provide limited curbside waste pick-up in Gray--a full listing of licensed refuse haulers can be found here.
General information and recycling tips can be found at the ecomaine web site.
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