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The Town of Gray has a mandatory recycling policy at the transfer station. Should a resident opt to not recycle, there is a $10 fee per car or pick-up load.
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 $5.00. 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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