Select Board considers $5 day pass, asks for usage data before vote

May 12, 2026

Fairhaven Select Board discussed a proposal to offer a $5 single-day transfer-station pass as an alternative to the $40 annual sticker, and agreed to collect transaction and tonnage data by weekday before deciding.

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The Fairhaven Select Board discussed a proposal to allow residents one-day access to the transfer station for $5 as an alternative to the current $40 annual sticker. Speaker 5, who summarized operational details, said the day-pass was intended for residents who visit the facility only once or twice a year and that implementing a point-of-sale system and day-pass would require operational changes and vendor selection.

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