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Selectmen approve revised solid-waste permit fee ordinance, set per-pound pricing and limits for large loads

Alton board of selectmen · January 28, 2026
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Summary

The board updated the town’s solid-waste permit fee ordinance to charge residents a two-year sticker and implement a per-pound fee (0.10¢/lb), require building-permit verification for loads over 4 cubic yards and add a 10% surcharge for larger loads; staff will coordinate enforcement and outreach to contractors.

The Board of Selectmen approved a revision to Alton’s solid-waste permit fee ordinance on Jan. 27 that changes how construction and residential loads are accepted at the town facility.

Key changes in the updated ordinance include a sticker fee (two-year sticker; $20 for two years as presented in discussion), the adoption of a per-pound fee for most materials (discussed in the hearing…

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