This month, the Select Board voted to approve the new rules for the Transfer Station. The rules apply to the 2026-27 that opens September 15th. Read the full article → from New rules coming to the Transfer Station & Swap Shop
Last night, the Select Board unanimously voted to increase the permit fees for the Transfer Station Stickers for the coming season, which starts on September 15th. The biggest percentage increase was to the still-steeply-discounted stickers for residents ages 65+. Read the full article → from Transfer Station fees going up and rules re-examined (Updated)
The Transfer Station was closed this afternoon after a fire broke out in the trash hopper. Read the full article → from Transfer Station temporarily closed due to (now extinguished) fire in the hopper
Last month, the Select Board voted to increase the permit fees for the Transfer Station Stickers that are now available for purchase for the coming season, which starts on September 15th.
As usual, public discussions about Transfer Station costs prompted chatter about users and taxpayers unfairly covering the costs for people abusing the system. At a Select Board meeting, officials discussed plans to gather data on the issue. Read the full article → from Transfer Station stickers (and an update on illegal use complaints)
On Tuesday, the Select Board will hold a hearing on Transfer Station fees and revising regulations for the upcoming fiscal year. That includes a recommendation to increase the fees for permit stickers. Read the full article → from Hearing on Transfer Station regs & fees — Tuesday
On Tuesday, the Select Board will hold a hearing on this year’s Transfer Station fees and revising regulations. Read the full article → from Hearing on Transfer Station regs & fees — Tuesday
The Town is giving advance notice of work that will temporarily impact normal operations at the Transfer Station in a few weeks. Read the full article → from Reminder: Transfer Station isn’t business as usual this week (Updated)
The Town is giving advance notice of work that will temporarily impact normal operations at the Transfer Station in a few weeks. Read the full article → from Transfer Station Trash Pit will be briefly closed in early March
If you haven’t already renewed your Transfer Station permit for 2023-24, you better get a move on. The ’22-’23 stickers expire on September 15th. Read the full article → from Transfer Station stickers expire Sept 15th
Southborough’s DPW began selling the 2024 Transfer Station permits/stickers this month. Here are the details on this year’s changes. The biggest news is that Southborough residents over 65 years old will no longer automatically have free access to the Transfer Station. Read the full article → from Changes to Transfer Station permit fees and process
Public Works asked me to update and clarify for readers that seniors who rent homes in Southborough also qualify for free Transfer Station permits. Read the full article → from Clarification on Transfer Station stickers for seniors
This year’s Transfer Station permit stickers expire in a few weeks. Starting September 15th, the 2022-2023 stickers must be “in place” in order to access the station.
Here’s what you need to know about this year’s changes. Read the full article → from Get your ’23 Transfer Station Stickers (Updated)
This year’s Transfer Station permit stickers expire in a few weeks. Starting September 15th, the 2021-2022 stickers must be “in place” in order to access the station. Read the full article → from Time to get your new Transfer Station Sticker
This week, I received two requests to share information with readers about work being done by the Capital Planning Committee. So, I’m combining them. Read the full article → from Capital Planning: Seeking feedback on desired “capital improvements”; Looking at waste disposal