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Buckfield workshop flags rising transfer-station costs, mattress and tire disposal as concern
Summary
Town staff said disposal fees at Main Waste Energy are increasing and bulky-waste (mattresses) charges have risen, prompting discussion about fees, enforcement and whether businesses are using the facility.
Town Manager presented updated transfer-station figures and warned that disposal costs are rising after years of relatively low rates at Main Waste Energy. The manager said standard disposal will rise to $47–$48 per ton next year, while bulky-waste (five-ton bin) rates have climbed from $155 per ton to about $175 per ton; the operator is also charging $25 per mattress. The manager said the transfer station has recorded more than 100 incoming mattresses since July.
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