Town Administration
Town Clerk
Danielle Roberts
3 North Park Place, Fair Haven, VT. 05743
Phone: 265-3610
Hours: Monday – Thursday – 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed Friday
Town Office
Town Manager — 265-3010 – Extension 5
Monday – Friday — 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Zoning
265-3010 Extension 7
Thursday and Friday — 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Other
Police Department – 265-7839
Water Department – 265-3210
Sewer Department – 265-3544
Public Works – 265-3192
Select Board
Chris Cole, Glen Traverse, Bob Richards, Jay Brown, Rich Greenough
Selectboard meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Transfer Station
The Fair Haven Transfer Station may be used for the disposal of waste generated by residents and taxpayers of Fair Haven and West Haven.
Transfer Station permits and punch cards may be purchased at the Fair Haven Town Office, and punch cards may be purchased at the Transfer Station, but payment must be made by check only. Proof of residence may be required to purchase a permit sticker. No cash is accepted at the Transfer Station. Business credit accounts may be established with the approval of the Town Manager and the Select Board. Applications are available at the Fair Haven Town Office.
Transfer Station permit stickers are valid from July 1 to June 30 and must be fixed to the lower right corner of the windshield. Permit stickers can be purchased for $10 for each vehicle used to access the transfer station. Permit stickers can only be purchased at the Fair Haven Town Office.
Hours
Tuesday and Thursday — 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Saturday — 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Address
Fair Haven Avenue
Fair Haven, Vermont
Trash Fee Schedule
0-15 gallon trash bag (18 lbs. or less) – $2.00 or 1 punch
16-30 gallon trash bag (36 lbs. or less) – $4.00 or 2 punches
55 gallon drum – $8.00 or 4 punches
Loose – pickup trucks – large quantities – $174/ton – Must be weighed over scale.
NO hazardous waste, flammable liquids, paint, stain, recyclables, industrial or infection waste, construction and demolition debris.
NO loose needles, sharps, or syringes. Seal in a plastic container and dispose of in trash.
Recycling Information
The following materials are RECYCLED for FREE. Please sort them into the proper containers.
Batteries
Rechargeable batteries and Alkaline batteries (Primary)
(Batteries less than 9 lbs.)
Car batteries
Electronics
Seven or fewer Computers, laptops, monitors, televisions, printers, and peripherals are accepted at the facility for FREE from any Vermont resident. Please speak with Transfer Station Attendant for further information.
Food Scraps
All food scraps now accepted for FREE.
Metal Dumpster Items
Metal Lids (including gaskets)
Cans (including labels)
Aluminum Foil and Pie Tins
Scrap Metal, Sheet Metal Pipes, and Wire
Metal Barrels (except those contaminated with chemicals)
Metal with plastic attached is permitted, such as strollers, VCRs, etc.
Major household appliances
Scrap Metal - Iron and Steel
IRON AND STEEL – Empty paint cans, drained oil filters, and appliances not requiring freon removal. WILL STICK TO MAGNET.
Drain fluid from motors
Remove labels from paint cans
Drain and purge all fuel tanks
Drums must be open on one end
Expel all gas from propane cylinders
Oil filters MUST be drained for 24 hours.
Scrap Metal - Non-Ferrous
Aluminum, copper, brass, lead, electrical wire, and cords
Place in designated area.
NO unopened containers, partially filled containers, fuel tanks.
Single Stream Recycling
Glass Bottles and Jars (all colors)
Plastics (recycling symbol 1 through 7) (Including Plastic Bags with recycling symbols)
Boxboard (uncorrugated cardboard excluding soda/beer boxes)
No Lids with Gaskets
No Household Glass/Ceramics
No Styrofoam or “Peanuts” Please!
Newspapers, Magazines and Junk MailCardboard – Unwaxed Corrugated Cardboard (No Pizza Boxes, Please!)
Untreated Clean Wood & Lawn and Yard Debris
Untreated, Clean Wood (Brush, Trees, and Natural Wood ) – To Burn Pile – No fee
Lawn and Yard Debris – No household food or bags – No fee
Used Motor Oil
Used Motor Oil – No Charge – See Attendant
Other Items Fee Schedule
This information is subject to change at any time as the requirements of Act 148 continue to impact the Town’s disposal costs and options. Please check with the Attendant for current pricing and space availability before bringing large amounts of material for disposal.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mattresses, box springs, furniture with upholstery | $10.00 |
| Couches | $14.00 |
| Sofa Beds | $20.00 |
| Carpets, finished wooden furniture, and other items other than household garbage will be charged accordingly | Check with attendant |
| Appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers, dehumidifiers, etc.) | $16.00 for appliances with freon. Freon is removed by Maple Leaf Mechanical. (Without freon – FREE if they can go in the scrap metal pile). Check with attendant. |
| Scale use for NON | $20.00/weigh |
| Transfer Station Activity | ONLY with DPW Superintendent |
| 1 | |
| Tires & Construction & Demolition Debris | Fees |
|---|---|
| Passenger or Truck Tires under 20″ (without rim) | $4.00 |
| Tires over 20 ” (without rim) | Must be weighed ($.20/lb. (rounded to nearest $2.00 on punch card) |
| Pressure treated wood, stumps, plywood, particle board, chip board, engineering wood, vinyl siding, concrete, masonry, tile, shingles, slate, stone, sheetrock, plaster, and insulation | $130/ton (Must be weighed on scale.) |