Town Office
Rebecca Rice, Town Clerk
Linda McGuire, Treasurer
Transfer Station
Access to the station is only permitted for vehicles displaying a valid, numbered Shrewsbury Transfer Station sticker.
Placement: The sticker must be affixed to the bottom right corner of the windshield of the registered vehicle.
How to apply: Residents can apply for a sticker through the Town Clerk.
Records: The Town Clerk maintains a record of the assigned sticker number, the applicant name and address, the vehicle registration, and the date of issue.
Additional Stickers: Residents are eligible for two stickers at no cost. Additional stickers may be purchased upon request.
Waste Pricing and Regulations:
The town of Shrewsbury has adopted a Variable Rate Pricing Ordinance. This ensures the town is in compliance with Vermont Act 148, which is the Universal Recycling Law. This ordinance means that residents pay based on the amount of trash they dispose of, which encourages more recycling and composting.
Hours
Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m.
Sunday from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.
Address
130 Mountain School Road
Shrewsbury, Vermont
Punch Cards
Punch cards are available in 10 dollar and 20 dollar amounts. Please note that punch cards are not sold at the Transfer Station. You can purchase them in the following ways:
In Person: Visit the Shrewsbury Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours or stop by Pierce’s Store.
By Mail: Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Town Office. Include a check made payable to the Town of Shrewsbury, 9823 Cold River Road, Shrewsbury, Vermont 05738.
Disposal Fees:
The Transfer Station attendant will determine the final number of punches required for your load. Truckloads of unbagged debris will not be accepted.
13 gallon bag: 1 punch
30 gallon bag: 2 punches
55 gallon bag: 4 punches
Recycling Information
The following materials are RECYCLED for FREE. Please sort them into the proper containers.
Books
Put in Reading Room
Bulbs
Energy Saving (curly) Lights – Place under glass table
Fluorescent lights – Place in Bay #2
Cardboard and Boxboard
Corrugated Cardboard – wavy center
Boxboard – pantry food boxes (cereal/pasta) – Remove linder
Pizza boxes – without food residue
NO egg cartons
Electronics
Seven or fewer Computers, laptops, monitors, televisions, printers, cell phones, vacuum cleaners (must remove dirt bag), microwaves, sewing machines, 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 are accepted free of charge.
Glass
Glass is collected and crushed using the Town’s glass crusher. Crushed glass is available for town road projects and is available to residents at no charge.
Leaf and Yard Debris
Leaves, grass clippings, branches, and wood chips are accepted. Other options – start a pile and compost at home.
Metal Containers
Aerosol cans (empty and remove caps)
Aluminum, aluminum foil, tin cans (no food debris)
Steel, copper, tin, etc.
Washers, dryers, stoves, BBQ grills
At least 80 percent metal
Miscellaneous
Bay #2
Egg Cartons (NOT plastic or styrofoam)
Phone Books (or put in mixed paper)
Shredded paper
Packing peanuts
Bubble Wrap
Paper Products
Bay #4
Newspapers with inserts
White and Cream Colored Paper
White Envelopes with or without windows
Mixed and colored paper including magazines, catalogues, brown paper bags, phone books, manilla folders, and construction paper
Plastics
#1-#7. Rinse and flatten when possible.
No Styrofoam
No plastic grocery bags or lawn furniture
No plastic wrap (i.e. Saran Wrap)
No tubing or maple sugaring lines
No motor oil containers
Printer and Toner Cartridges
Accepted in Reading Room
Returnable Bottles and Cans
Bay #2
Reusable Items
Reading Room – At the discretion of the Transfer Station Attendant, items suitable for reuse can be left for others to pick up.
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 |
|---|---|
| 13 gallon trash bag | 1 punch or $1.00 |
| 30 gallon trash bag | 2 punches or $2.00 |
| 32 gallon GARBAGE CAN (doesn’t need to be bagged) | 2 punches or $2.00 |
| 60 gallon trash bag (contractor bag) | 4 punches or $4.00 |
| *When necessary, attendant will determine number of punches | 3 |
| *Truckloads of unbagged debris will not be accepted. | 5 |
| *Trash and/or recyclables are not accepted from commercial haulers | |
| Under emergency conditions, the Selectboad or Road Commissioner are authorized to allow special access. | |
| A record shall be kept of the person’s allowed special access and the material deposited. | |
| NOT ACCEPTED | |
|---|---|
| Propane and gasoline | Construction and demolition debris |
| Appliances with freon (Hubbard Brothers accepts these items for a fee | Tires |
| Pesticides, weed killers, fertilizers | Anti-freeze, hydraulic fluid, pool chemicals |
| Latex and oil based paint | Wood preservatives and solvents |