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ANR inspection finds transfer station in order; board to add sign and address compost bins
Summary
The towntransfer station passed an Agency of Natural Resources inspection with minor recommendations: add a sign with operating hours and cover compost bins with sawdust to reduce pests and bear attraction; staff will source sawdust and update signage.
Town staff reported that an inspection of the Middletown Springs transfer station by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources found the facility "pretty darn good" but recommended administrative fixes such as updating the gate sign with operating hours and covering compost bins to reduce pests.
A select board member summarized the inspection: "It's all good. Pretty darn good." Inspectors specifically flagged compost management and suggested keeping organic waste covered to reduce odors and wildlife attraction. Staff agreed to locate sawdust supplies, add a durable sign listing hours at the gate and make small operational adjustments to comply with ANR recommendations; the board directed staff to implement the changes ahead of the summer season.
