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COMPOST SITE
The Southold Town Compost
Site is adjacent to the Transfer
Station property and accepts
leaves, branches, and land-clear-
ing (stumps, tree trunks) from
residents and landscapers. Users
must weigh in at the Transfer
Station scales before proceed-
ing to the compost site. The facility processes the
yard waste into compost, mulch, and wood chip
products. When used by farmers, landscapers, and
homeowners, these natural products improve local
soils and reduce the need for chemical fertilizers
which, in turn, helps protect our bays
and groundwater.
PAPER LEAF BAGS
Leaves brought to the compost site must be either
loose or in heavy duty, bio-degradable paper
leaf bags. PLASTIC BAGS ARE NOT AC-
CEPTED. Leaf bags are available at the Transfer
Station, Town Hall, and at many retail outlets in the
Town.
FREE MuLCh PRODuCTS
Residents are entitled to 500 lbs/person (per year)
of free compost, mulch, or wood chips (or combina-
tion) from the compost site. Additional amounts are
sold by weight or volume. Call or check the website
for current pricing and availability.
FREE CuRBSIDE PICk-uP
Seasonal spring and fall* pick up of leaves and
brush (no land-clearing) is provided FREE OF
CHARGE to residents by the Southold Town
Highway Department. Call the Highway Depart-
ment (765-3140) for specific information on rules
and scheduling. NOTE: LEAVES SET OUT
FOR THIS SERVICE MUST BE IN PAPER
SOME WAYS TO WATCH YOUR WASTE . . .
• Don’t get lazy about recycling –
keep it up! It really does save money.
• Use things up completely.
• Consider not printing e-mails
and documents if you don’t need to.
• Keep travel mugs in your car – most
convenience stores will re-fill at a discount.
• Keep re-usable shopping bags handy.
• Avoid purchasing “over-packaged” items.
• Consider re-using or giving away before
throwing away.
• Walk more, drive less. Carpool.
• Use compost instead of chemical fertilizers.
• ...and please don’t litter. We have a beautiful
town – let’s keep it that way.
WASTE WORkS
A GuIDE TO RECYCLING
AND TRASh MANAGEMENT
IN ThE TOWN OF
SOuThOLD
2009
The Town of Southold is pleased to offer its residents
a wide range of waste management and recycling
services. This brochure provides an overview of
these services and how to take advantage of them.
For more information, please contact us.
SOUTHOLD TOWN
DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE
(631) 734-7685
www.southoldtown.northfork.net
(click on “waste management”)
Transfer Station/Recycling Center/Compost Site
6155 Cox Lane, Cutchogue, NY 11935 • (631)734-7685
www.southoldtown.northfork.net
(click on “waste management”)
Printed by ACADEMY PRINTING • 2009
TOWN BAG GARBAGE
AND RECYCLING DROP
THROW INTO BINS OVER WALL
SOUTHOLD TOWN
TRANSFER
STATION
SCALES
COMMERCIAL
WASTE
INSIDE BUILDING
TO COMPOST SITE
recycling
hOW ThE SYSTEM WORkS . . .
The Southold Town “Solid Waste District” operates
a waste and recycling transfer station and yard waste
compost facility on Cox Lane in Cutchogue. The
transfer station and compost site are available to all
Town residents and businesses for their recycling,
garbage, and yard waste disposal needs. Users may
bring their trash/recyclables to the Transfer Station
themselves (“self-haulers”) or they may hire a carter
to do this for them. (The Town does not provide curb-
side pick-up of trash or recyclables. This allows residents
to manage their waste in the manner that works best for
them, while helping to keep taxes down.)
hOW YOu PAY FOR IT . . .
Costs for garbage disposal are collected primarily
through user fees as opposed to taxes. This system,
which charges people based on the waste they gen-
erate, promotes waste reduction and recycling (re-
cyclables are accepted at the transfer station free
of charge). Following are the types of fees charged
to residents (PLEASE CALL THE TRANS-
FER STATION OR SEE THE WEBSITE FOR
CURRENT FEES):
1. PERMITS AND ENTRY FEES . . .
Vehicles must display a residential or commercial
permit or pay a single entry fee to use the transfer
station for waste disposal. (Recycling is NOT consid-
ered waste disposal, and therefore no permit or entry fee
is required.) Permits are available at the Town Clerk’s
Office at Town Hall in Southold (765-1800).
2. ThE “YELLOW BAGS” . . .
A key part of Southold’s fee system is its “Pay-As-
You-Throw” town garbage bag program. Under this
program reidents must use specially designated bags
supplied by the Town for everyday household gar-
bage. The “Pay-As-You-Throw” system charges only
for garbage – not recyclables – and encourages resi-
dents to recycle more and throw out less. The bags are
yellow, come in three different sizes and are required
both for self haulers as well as residents who use pri-
vate carters. Their cost covers the Town’s expense for
shipping the waste out of Town for disposal. They are
available at many local retailers as well as at the Cu-
tchogue Transfer Station and Town Hall in Southold.
3. TIP FEES . . .
Waste that cannot be easily bagged is charged a tip
fee at the vehicle scales by weight or by the item as
follows
a. Rubbish (bulky items) - by weight
b. Construction - by weight
c. Scrap Metal - by weight
d. Brush/Stumps - by weight
e. Concrete - by weight
f. Tires - by weight
g. Major Appliances - per item
Please check the website or call the Transfer Station for current rates or if you have items not listed above.
Glass
All beverage and food bottles are OK! Re-
move caps and lids – these go in your regu-
lar trash. DO NOT INCLUDE light bulbs,
window glass, mirrors, drinking glasses, etc.
Scrap Metal
All appliances, bicycles, toys, furniture, car
parts, etc. made mostly or entirely of metal
are weighed at the scale and brought to the
metal bunker.
RECYCLABLES
The following items are
designated as “Mandatory Recyclables” in
the Town Code, and are accepted at the
Transfer Station free of charge. If you have
curbside pickup, please check with your cart-
er for recycling days and instructions on how
to prepare recyclables for collection.
Mixed Paper
Includes all Newspaper (with inserts), Maga-
zines, Junk Mail, Office Paper, Construction
Paper, etc. PLEASE TIE WITH COT-
TON STRING OR PLACE IN BROWN
BAGS TO PREVENT BLOWING.
Cardboard
CORRUGATED ONLY! No processed pa-
perboard (i.e., cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc.)
and NO waxed or plastic coated cardboard.
Co-mingled (mixed Cans & Plastic)
Metal and plastic containers are mixed to-
gether. Metal includes all tin and aluminum
food or beverage cans and trays and EMP-
TY aerosol or latex paint cans. Plastics in-
clude bottles and food containers with the #1
or #2 recycling logo). (Includes bottles for most
beverages and other liquids.) NO TOYS OR
APPLIANCES.
hOuSEhOLD
hAZARDOuS WASTE
(HHW) Items such as oil-based
paints, automotive fluids, pesticides,
aerosols, and chemical cleaners can
be brought to the Transfer Station for proper dis-
posal on designated days throughout the year. Please
call or check the website for a listing of current
HHW dates.
ELECTRONIC
WASTE (E-Waste)
Computers, televisions,
video game and home
theater systems, stereos,
fax machines, handheld games and portable media
devices are examples of “E-Waste.” E-Waste con-
tains metals and other toxic substances that should
not be included with normal trash. The Transfer
Station accepts “E-Waste” daily from residents free
of charge.
WASTE OIL
There is a tank at the Transfer Station
for waste motor oil and cooking oil,
which is accepted from residents daily,
free of charge. The oil is filtered and
re-used as heating fuel. Solvents such as
gasoline and brake fluid are not accepted. These
contaminate the oil and make it unusable. (They
should be brought to a HHW day – see above).