04. Fees

Town of Wellfleet/Board of Health

Schedule of Fees and Conditions for Solid Waste Disposal at the Wellfleet Transfer Station

EFFECTIVE 1/1/2024

 

VALID WELLFLEET TRANSFER STATION STICKER REQUIRED FOR DISPOSAL OF ALL RECYCLABLE ITEMS*

(Plastic Containers/Tins, Mixed Paper/Cardboard, Glass, Bulky Rigid Plastic)

*Please Note: Vehicles without a valid Transfer Station sticker, whether driven by residents, nonresident taxpayers, or visitors of Wellfleet, will be admitted to the Recycling Area of Transfer Station for the sole purpose of depositing acceptable items for recycling or the Swap Shop upon payment of a $10 entrance fee. 

 

Residential Waste Disposal

Residential waste must be in designated purple Wellfleet “Pay as You Throw” bags (Effective 12/1/13).  This does not include Recycling.

A fee of $5 (cash or check only) per bag will be paid for non-PAYT bags upon entry to the Transfer Station. 

Additionally, a $10 entrance fee will be paid by any vehicle without a valid Wellfleet Transfer Station sticker to dispose of Residential Waste or Recyclables.

This Fee WILL grant access to the Swap Shop BUT DOES NOT ALLOW disposal of C&D, bulk metal yard waste or non-PAYT bag items.   

 

Resident Vehicle Sticker

     1st vehicle………....…………………$25.00

     2nd vehicle.......................................$10.00

     3rd vehicle........................................$35.00

The permit must be attached to the upper part of the exterior of the rearmost side window on the driver’s side of the vehicle; and allow unlimited entry for disposal of reasonable quantities of ordinary household waste from a single residence only.  Any motor vehicle without a rear side window shall clearly display its permit on the upper portion of the driver’s side window.

Pay As You Throw Bags

A. Large (about 33 gallons)……….$1.50

Sold in rolls of 5 for $7.50

B. Medium (about 15 gallons)….…$1.00

Sold in rolls of 5 for $5.00

C. Small (about 8 gallons)……......$ .50

Sold in rolls of 5 for $2.50

If Residential waste is to be disposed of at the Wellfleet Transfer Station, it is required to be in Wellfleet designated “Pay as You Throw” bags.

User Fee for non-PAYT Bags……....……$5.00 per bag with a 35-gallon size bag limit.

 

TRANSFER STATION STICKERS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL DISPOSAL OTHER THAN RECYCLING AND

RESIDENTAL HOUSEHOLD WASTE

 

Commercial Waste Disposal

Disposal of waste from hotels, motels, cottage colonies, condominiums, restaurants, and commercial businesses requires a commercial business vehicle sticker.

  Commercial Business Vehicle Sticker

Small vehicle (<1 ton)……………………..…….$65.00

Large vehicle (>1 ton)………………………...….$95.00

Stickers are to be permanently affixed to the windshield, lower corner driver’s side of the vehicle,

Commercial Refuse Fee

Waste in Pay as You Throw bags………...…………Free

Waste not in Pay as You Throw bags………$120.00/ton

 

Commercial Refuse Hauler

Commercial Refuse Hauler Vehicle Sticker……….......$95.00

 

Commercial Refuse Hauler Residential Refuse Fee................................................................................$30.00/ton

 

Construction and Demolition Disposal

Construction and Demolition Disposal Fee……....$290.00/ton

Construction and Demolition materials include sheet rock, bricks, asphalt, shingles, windows, doors, and scrap lumber which must be cut into six-foot lengths.  Please Note: We do not accept asbestos, creosol, or hazardous waste.

ALL items must be inspected by the Gate Attendant.

 

Bulk Metal

Bulk Metal Disposal Fee………....………………..$40.00/ton

 

Special Fee Items

 

Air Conditioner......……………..................…………………..…..$20.00 each

Carpet (by weight)……..........……..….……….…………….......$290.00/TON

Dehumidifier...........…………….................…………………..…..$20.00 each

Dishwasher............………….....................…………………..…..$15.00 each

Dryer......................……………..................…………………..…..$15.00 each

50 Gallon Drums………………..……………..………………....…..$5.00 each

Mattresses………………………..……………………….....…....…$20.00 each

Box Springs…………………………………………………………..$20.00 each

Petroleum Tanks-300 Gallons……......................………........….$30.00 each

Propane Tanks - 1 lb. Capacity......................................................$1.00 each

Propane Tanks- 20 lb. Capacity…...………………….……….........$5.00 each

Propane Tanks- >20 lb. Capacity...…….......................................$40.00 each

Refrigerators/Freezer..................................................................$20.00 each

Sofas and Chairs (by weight)……………………….………....….$290.00/TON

Sleeper Sofa (by weight)…………………………........……...….$290.00/TON

Microwave....................................................................................$15.00 each

Stereo.............................................................................................$5.00 each

Printer..............................................................................................$5.00 each

Commercial Copier (Xerox)...........................................................$20.00 each

Stove/Oven..............……………..................………….………..…..$15.00 each

Televisions and Computer Monitors/Laptops..……...…...………...$15.00 each

Car Tires…………………………………...…………………………...$6.00 each

Large Truck Tires………………………..………………...………….$20.00 each

Machine Tires...............................................................................$250.00 each

Water Tanks………………………..…….............………….………..$5.00 each

Washing Machine......……….…..................…………………..…..$15.00 each

Toilets............................................................................................$5.00 each

Fire Extingishers...........................................................................$6.00 each

Other Bulky Items…..………………….………………………....…$10.00 each