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Buxton residents produced 2,636 tons of household
trash and 693 tons of bulky waste in 2014. The Buxton
Transfer Station recycled 6.5 tons of plastic, 35 tons
of boxboard, 46 tons of newspaper, and 55.5 tons of
cardboard. Keep up the good work recycling!
Buxton had a very busy Hazardous Waste Day this past
fall. We spent $13,900 on 2014’s Hazardous Waste
Day. This day allows us to properly dispose of mercury
containing products such as fluorescent light bulbs,
thermometers, thermostats, and button batteries. We
also removed pesticides, solvents, acids, PCB’s, asbestos
and other toxic material from our community. In order
to save tax dollars, Hazardous Waste Day will be held
every other year, on the even numbered years. The next
Hazardous Waste Day is tentatively scheduled for the
first Saturday in October of 2016.
Our composting facility received 1100 yards of leaves
and grass, 15 yards of food waste, and 1200 yards of
animal manure and bedding. Composting eliminates
the need to pay for hauling and disposal fees for leaves
and grass, and provides compost as a useful end product
for our community. We accept leaves, grass, sawdust
from untreated wood, pine needles, garden clippings,
manure, and non-animal kitchen scraps (fruits &
vegetables) for our compost piles. We can’t accept
dog, cat, or human feces for composting. Compost is
available to Buxton residents for $10 for a bucket full
from our front end loader (fills the bed of a small pickup
truck). We also have wood chips available for $5 per
bucket full. Compost and wood chips are free if you
shovel them yourself. There is no charge to drop off
compostable materials at the transfer station. Backyard
compost bins are available at the Transfer Station for
those who want to compost at home. We also have rain
barrels and compost thermometers available.
The Transfer Station accepts returnable bottles year
round for the “Keep the Heat On” fund. This fund raises
over $6,000 a year to purchase heating oil for those
Buxton residents in need of assistance.
Anyone looking to stretch their budget should check
out the Share Shop (otherwise known as the Buxton
Mall). We have books, clothes, baby items, bikes, toys,
furniture, sewing fabric, walkers, building materials, and
miscellaneous treasures free for the taking. This is a great
way to share your unwanted items with local people in
need. Reuse is one of the best forms of recycling.
Please visit the Town web site at and
click on the Solid Waste Department heading for more
information on recycling and other solid waste topics. If
anyone has any suggestions that would make the Transfer
Stationmore efficient, please let me know. Questions and
comments can be e-mailed to
The Transfer Station is open Tuesdays from9am to 5pm,
and Thursdays & Saturdays from 8am to 4pm. We are
closed any Tuesday after a Sunday or Monday holiday.
Our phone number is 929-3913. We are located at 185
Portland Road, behind Town Hall and the salt shed.
Respectfully submitted by:
Greg Heffernan
Solid Waste Manager
Solid Waste Manager’s
2014 Report