[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of
Conway 1-9-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
This chapter is adopted pursuant to RSA 31:39 and RSA 149-M:17
for the purpose of better regulating and promoting the general health
and welfare of the public and toward more prudent operation of the
Town's facilities for waste disposal as well as better ordering the
public's prudential affairs.
A.
The Selectmen are authorized to establish and/or amend reasonable
rules and regulations from time to time controlling the use, operation
and public's convenience regarding waste disposal at the solid waste
facilities now or hereafter operated by the Town for its citizens
and the citizens of towns contracting with the Town of Conway. Such
rules and regulations may encompass hours of operation, segregation
of waste products to be dumped, fees for dumping waste, fines for
violation of the rules and regulations of the solid waste facilities
and all other reasonable rules and regulations necessary and/or appropriate
toward the prudential management of said solid waste facilities.
B.
The Selectmen shall request the advice of the Lower Mount Washington
Valley Solid Waste District regarding all changes to the rules and
regulations; however, the Selectmen shall not be bound by said advice.
A.
The Selectmen may adopt and/or amend such rules and regulations from
time to time, provided that at least two public hearings shall be
held, with each hearing having published notices therefor at least
two weeks prior to such hearing; after the second hearing, the Selectmen
shall vote to adopt and/or amend such rules and regulations and record
the rules and regulations so adopted and/or amended with the Town
Clerk of Conway, and thereafter the same shall be valid and enforceable.
In the notice of the second hearing, the entire proposed rules and
regulations or amendments thereto shall be published, and only nonsubstantive
changes may be made after the second hearing.
B.
Prior to the second public hearing, the Selectmen shall request the
advice of the Lower Mount Washington Valley Solid Waste District regarding
all changes to the rules and regulations; however, the Selectmen shall
not be bound by said advice.
A.
Any violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations
promulgated hereunder shall be punished by a fine in an amount set
from time to time by the Board of Selectmen.
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
(1)
For residential accounts or users, a third offense may result in
the revocation of a transfer station permit. The permit may be reissued
upon full payment of all outstanding fines.
(2)
For commercial accounts or users, a third offense may result in revocation
of a facility permit for 30 days. The permit will be reissued after
the thirty-day period, provided all fines are paid.
C.
Enforcement actions may be appealed to the Board of Selectmen.
D.
Should the Town find it necessary to take court action regarding
any violation of this chapter, the cost of court action shall be paid
to the Town upon conviction. The Town may also enforce this chapter
and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder by injunction,
restraining order or other appropriate action where such remedy is
appropriate.
A.
This article or any rules and regulations promulgated by the Selectmen
may be amended by majority vote of the Town at any Town Meeting, the
warrant for which gives notice of the proposed change. This shall
not be deemed to limit the authority of the Selectmen to adopt and/or
amend rules and regulations consistent with the powers and procedure
hereunder established or as may be amended at any such Town Meeting.
B.
The Selectmen shall request the advice of the Lower Mount Washington
Valley Solid Waste District regarding all changes to the rules and
regulations; however, neither the Selectmen nor the Town Meeting shall
be bound by said advice.
This article shall apply to all users of the solid waste facilities
now or hereafter operated by the Town and shall take effect when adopted
either at any duly warned Town Meeting or upon the affirmative vote
of the Selectmen.
The recycling of solid waste products is not only deemed energy-efficient,
but is also necessary as a means of preserving landfill space, easing
the tax burden of the member towns and is an environmentally conscientious
action. These regulations on the use and disposal of solid waste are
a means of accomplishing these goals.
A.
COMMERCIAL HAULER
DESIGNATED AREAS
MANDATORY RECYCLING or MANDATORY SEPARATION
NONRECYCLABLE CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION DEBRIS
RECYCLABLE CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION DEBRIS
RECYCLING
RESIDENTIALLY GENERATED SOLID WASTE
SEPARATION
SOLID WASTE FACILITY ATTENDANTS
USER FEE or TIPPING FEE
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any user, either individual or company, which hauls materials
to the solid waste facility for either a fee or for business use.
Sites or containers, either marked by signs or specified
by the solid waste facility attendant, for the deposit of specified
materials.
Mandatory recycling or mandatory separation requires users to deposit specified materials in designated areas. Violators shall be subject to penalties provided under § 115-4 herein.
Building materials, including insulation, carpet, vinyl/tile
flooring, vinyl siding and rubber roofing.
Building materials, including wood, asphalt roofing, painted
lumber, masonry, plumbing fixtures, gypsum.
The separation of materials by the facility user in a manner
that will allow these materials to be processed for sale in a reasonably
feasible commercial manner.
The solid waste generated from dwelling units which provide
living quarters for persons, excluding hotels, motels and similar
commercial-type operations, and any construction/demolition debris.
The sorting of specified materials in a prescribed manner
by category for disposal in designated areas at the solid waste facility
site.
The Selectmen of the Town of Conway, or the Town employees
or agents authorized by said Selectmen to act in their stead at the
solid waste facility site.
A fee charged for disposal of waste at the solid waste facility
to be paid to the Town as per the payment policies of the Town of
Conway.
B.
In these rules and regulations, the words and phrases shall, as appropriate,
be deemed to have the same meanings as set forth in RSA 149-M:4, unless
otherwise specifically defined hereunder.
A.
Corrugated cardboard shall be separated, kept clean and dry, cut
to a size as required by the Town and flattened for deposit at the
designated area.
(1)
Staples, nylon tape, string or other foreign materials shall be removed,
insofar as is reasonably possible.
(2)
Waxed or treated cardboard and all paperboard shall not be separated
for deposit under this section.
(3)
Commercial haulers shall provide their customers with separate containers
marked exclusively for use with cardboard and deliver corrugated cardboard
in the manner prescribed above and on days and at times designated
by the Town of Conway.
B.
Aluminum cans shall be separated and rinsed for deposit at the designated
area. Crushing will provide additional space for the user and is encouraged.
Such items as aluminum foil and plates are not accepted at the current
time.
C.
Glass shall be deposited in a designated area. Material shall be
rinsed and caps removed. Such items as windshields, painted glass,
light bulbs, etc. are not accepted at the current time.
D.
Newsprint and magazines shall be kept clean, dry and free of junk
mail for deposit in the designated areas.
E.
Material, such as tree limbs less than five inches in diameter, and
brush, shall be separated and deposited in the area designated for
such material. Scrap wood, painted wood, pressure-treated wood, stained
wood, etc., shall not be accepted in this area and shall be classified
as demolition material.
[Amended 7-11-2017]
F.
Construction/Demolition debris shall be separated for deposit in
designated, approved areas.
G.
Tires and tubes shall be separated and deposited in a designed area.
Tires greater than 24 inches will not be accepted.
H.
Metal (appliances, pipe, wire, springs, auto parts, miscellaneous
scrap metal) shall be separated and deposited in a designated area.
All hazardous capacitors shall be removed from appliances prior to
disposal at the site.
I.
Propane tanks shall be separated and deposited in a designated area.
J.
Car batteries shall be separated and deposited in a designated area.
K.
Motor oil shall be poured into the container provided by the Town.
L.
High-density polyethylene plastic (HDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate
plastic (PET) shall be rinsed and the caps removed and shall be deposited
in the designated area.
M.
E-waste, to include: television-plastic; television-wooden/console;
computer monitors, laptops; VCR/DVD players; audio equipment (CD,
etc), radios, etc.; CPU/hard drives; microwaves; printers; cell phones;
photocopiers (desktop); scanners (desktop); cameras, shall be deposited
in the designated area.
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
N.
Other materials may be designated for voluntary recycling in the
future by the Town of Conway.
O.
Mixed paper shall consist of all paper and paperboard, excluding
newsprint and magazines, and shall be deposited in the designated
area.
P.
Leaves and grass clippings shall be placed on the compost pile.
A.
Inasmuch as the Conway solid waste facility does not meet the criteria for the disposal of hazardous waste as found in RSA Ch. 147-A, no hazardous waste as listed under RSA Ch. 147-A shall be taken into the solid waste facility except as allowed by Chapter 67, Hazardous Wastes, of the Conway Code.
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
B.
The exception to this section is the household hazardous waste day,
which is a yearly event at which households may dispose of hazardous
waste.
The disposal of hazardous materials shall be subject to Chapter 67, Hazardous Waste, of the Conway Code.
[Amended 7-11-2017]
A.
Fees.
[Amended 5-8-2018]
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Item
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Fee
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Refrigerators and air conditioners
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$15
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Mattresses and box springs
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$25
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Upholstered furniture (per piece)
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$20
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Propane tanks
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$5
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Tires:
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Car, SUV, light-duty truck, up to 17"
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$5 each
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Medium- to heavy-duty trucks, up to 24"
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$10 each
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BIG EQUIPMENT TIRES ARE NOT ACCEPTED
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Construction debris:
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Recyclable
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$80/ton
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Sheetrock
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$105/ton
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Nonrecylable
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$85/ton
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All commercial waste
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$85/ton
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Carpet
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$85/ton
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Railroad ties
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$150/ton
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Electronic waste:
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PC monitors
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$10
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Televisions
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$15
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Console televisions
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$20
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All the following items: VCR/DVD players, audio equipment, laptops,
radios, microwaves, printers, photocopiers, scanners, cameras, CPU/hard
drives
|
$5 per item
| |
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Items are to be declared and fees paid at gatehouse prior to
entry; cash or checks only.
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B.
Solid waste. The disposal of all commercially generated solid waste
will be tipped at $85 per ton of waste or any fraction thereof. Disposal
of residentially generated and commercially hauled solid waste shall
be tipped at $42.50 per ton, to go into effect on September 10, 2002.
C.
The disposal of construction/demolition debris will be permitted
when accompanied by a valid building permit. Recyclable construction/demolition
debris will be tipped at $0.04 per pound ($80 per ton). The minimum
charge shall be $3. This fee may be adjusted to $35 per ton over the
Town's cost for disposal at a recycling facility. Nonrecyclable
construction/demolition debris shall be tipped at $85/ton. The minimum
charge will be $3.
D.
Monitoring hauler activity.
(1)
All commercial haulers of solid waste seeking to access the solid
waste facility with solid waste must obtain a written permit from
the Town, to be issued by the office of the Town Manager.
(2)
A commercial hauler of solid waste to the Town's solid waste
facility shall present to the solid waste attendant a manifest containing
the following information: the name, address and telephone number
of the accounts whose waste is being hauled and the driver's
signature.
E.
Payment of fees. The Town will send monthly statements for the preceding month's disposal. Payment shall be due within 30 days from the date of the statement. This shall not preclude other collection procedures, including prepayment or fines (§ 115-4). Accounts which are more than 30 days past due will be in violation, resulting in suspension of the solid waste permit. A permit which is revoked or suspended may, on reissue or reinstatement, have special conditions on manner and time of payment.
F.
Monitoring hauler activity. All commercial haulers of solid waste
seeking to access the solid waste facility with solid waste must obtain
a written permit from the Town to be issued by the office of the Public
Works Director.
The solid waste facilities of the Town shall be kept open for
public use on days and times authorized by the Conway Selectmen from
time to time and posted at the entrance of the solid waste facility.
Changes of days and/or hours solid waste facilities are to be open
shall likewise be posted at the facility and advertised in the media.
All users of Conway's solid waste facilities shall deposit solid
waste at sites designated by posting at Conway's solid waste facilities
or as reasonably directed by the solid waste attendants present and
operating the solid waste facility.
[Amended 7-11-2017]
A.
A valid permit is required for entry to and use of the transfer station.
Such permits shall be in the form of a vehicle sticker, and shall
be issued only to residents and taxpayers of the Town of Conway and
those towns that are members of the Lower Mount Washington Valley
Solid Waste District. Vehicles without permits shall not be allowed
to enter the facility.
B.
Notwithstanding the above, a temporary permit to dispose of trash
at the transfer station shall be available for the price of $5 per
forty-gallon (or smaller) household trash bag. Such permits shall
be available to any member of the public from the member towns. Recyclables
must still be separated.
C.
Temporary permits may be obtained through the office of the Public
Works Director if shown demonstrated need.
All vehicles entering Conway's solid waste facility shall be
covered in a manner to prevent solid waste from being blown therefrom
at all times prior to dumping. Similarly, all vehicles with a destination
of the Conway solid waste facility shall be covered in a like manner.
[Amended 7-11-2017]
The re-use area is a space reserved adjacent to the household
trash windows for the deposit of materials that may still have value
to the general public, thus avoiding landfilling these items. Tipping
fees shall not be avoided by placing materials in the re-use area.
Attendants shall have the authority to determine if item(s) are unacceptable
for deposit in the re-use area. Deposited materials are available
to the public on a first-come-first-serve basis. Town staff shall
not store or save materials for an individual.
It shall be unlawful to scavenge any material which has been
set out to be recycled, whether it is located in designated areas
at the solid waste facility or set out for pickup by a commercial
hauler.
A.
The following items shall not be accepted at the Conway solid water
facility: stumps and large tree limbs (greater than five-inch diameter),
hot ashes, sludge, hazardous waste, wire/cable in lengths greater
than five feet, reinforced concrete and other items which may be determined
in the future. Should other items be deemed unacceptable, they will
be posted at the solid waste facility as such.
B.
Some of the items listed in this section may be accepted under special
conditions, such as hazardous waste being accepted on a hazardous
waste day. Also, as the Town's ability to deal with these items in
a lawful manner is addressed, the items may be accepted. Inquiries
as to acceptable and unacceptable materials should be addressed to
the office of the Public Works Director.
A.
The Public Works Director is the solid waste facility operator. As
such, all functions regarding the operation and maintenance of the
facility are the responsibility of the Public Works Director, who
may delegate portions of this responsibility as he sees fit.
B.
Any person who feels aggrieved by a decision of an employee at the
solid waste facility regarding the enforcement and/or interpretation
of this article may appeal to the Public Works Director. Similarly,
subsequent appeals may be filed with the Town Manager and finally
with the Selectmen should a person continue to feel aggrieved.
It shall be unlawful to dump any waste in an unapproved location.
Dumping along the side of the road, in the woods, in a business' dumpster,
etc. is illegal and punishable under this article.
All persons and vehicles entering the premises of the Conway
solid waste facility do so at their own risk and inherently hold the
Town of Conway harmless from injury, disease or damage, as it is apparent
that there is a risk of any and all of these at any facility such
as said facility.
