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Lisbon transfer station proposes ending paper acceptance and new fees for white goods and mattresses
Summary
Transfer Station Supervisor Matt Parsons told the board the town loses money on non-corrugated paper and proposed stopping its acceptance, adding a $10 fee for white goods and $20–$25 for mattresses; neighboring Lyman and Landaff signaled agreement and the boards agreed to try the changes.
Matt Parsons, the Transfer Station Supervisor, told the Board of Selectmen on March 30 that the town is losing money by accepting non-corrugated paper products and that many area transfer stations are no longer taking such paper. Parsons proposed ending acceptance of these paper products, instituting a $10 fee for white goods (washers, dishwashers, freezers) and charging $20 for mattresses up to full size and $25 for queen and king sizes.
"We are losing money by taking paper products," Parsons said. He added he did not expect a spike in roadside dumping, saying, "I felt the trash we see now is from those that don't want to pay," and said the boards could adjust the fees if problems arise.
Representatives from Lyman and Landaff attended and indicated agreement with the proposed pricing. The board discussed concerns about potential roadside dumping but did not record a formal vote; members agreed the changes were worth trying and would revisit them if needed.
