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Salisbury officials weigh transfer-station options as NH Recycles quotes metal removal fees
Summary
Town Administrator April Rollins reported quoted removal options for a metal pile at the transfer station: $490 for a crane plus $228 for extra trucks, or an on-site container swap for $332 per swap; Selectman David Hostetler said revenue from scrap metal "is not enough to cover the cost of removal." The board also discussed Square payment hardware and Household Hazardous Waste Day on July 12.
Town Administrator April Rollins told the Salisbury Board of Selectmen on May 20 that NH Recycles provided two options to remove a metal pile at the town transfer station: a crane pickup priced at $490 plus $228 for extra trucks, or an on-site container that would be swapped when full for $332 per swap. Rollins said the container option presents site-space challenges and the current pile still must be removed.
Selectman David Hostetler said the town receives some revenue from scrap metal but "not enough to cover the cost of removal." Rollins said the transfer station team will continue to evaluate options and noted she will discuss logistics with the NH Recycles representative to identify a feasible, cost-effective approach.
Rollins also reported the town has purchased a Square Reader for card payments; a Square representative suggested a receipt-printing terminal that requires an internet connection. Hostetler raised the possibility of providing an internet hotspot at the transfer station and Rollins and Hostetler agreed to speak with the Square representative about available configurations.
On solid-waste scheduling, Rollins announced Household Hazardous Waste Day for July 12 and said NH Recycles had not provided a per-person limit; the town previously managed the event by capping total cost at $7,000. Chair Jim Hoyt asked Rollins to determine how NH Recycles measures a "unit" so Salisbury can set a per-person limit if needed.
What happens next: Rollins and Selectman Hostetler will follow up with vendors and NH Recycles to clarify pricing, container logistics and payment-terminal options before the next meeting.
