Town of South Thomaston, Maine
Demolition Debris Facility

Hours of Operation

Wednesday & Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

On May 5th, the Demo Debris Facility's summer hours will begin.

Updated June 28, 2006

DEMO DEBRIS NEW VOUCHER SYSTEM

The new voucher system will enable the Town to strictly enforce the existing fees for the Demo Debris Facility (Stump Dump).

Any resident of the town, including contractors, where the source of the debris is not from within the town will be required to pay a fee using a voucher(s).

Non-residents, including contractors, where the source of the debris is from within the Town will be required to pay a fee using  a voucher(s).

Resident contractors where the source of the debris is from within the town, other than their residence, will be required to pay a fee using a voucher(s).

There is no fee for non commercial residents where the source of the debris is from their residence within the town.  A sticker is required, available at the Town Office.

Vouchers along with the fee schedule are available at the town office.  NO OTHER METHOD OF PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 15, 2006.

The Board of Selectmen wish to express their apologies for any misunderstanding or confusion with the previous notice.

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Demo Debris Facility Acceptable Debris and Unacceptable Wastes

     Acceptable Debris: 

Examples of acceptable demolition debris are as follows:

a)      Wallboard

b)      Asphalt shingles

c)      Furniture

d)      Ropes

e)      Insulation

f)        Carpeting

g)      Tree limbs

h)      Brush.

i)        Leaves

j)        Grass

k)      Lumber

l)        Wood chips

m)    Wood shavings

n)      Plywood

o)      Concrete form work

p)      Saw dust

(Note) lumber, tree limbs, and branches shall be cut into lengths not to exceed (8) eight feet.

    Unacceptable Wastes:

Unacceptable wastes are materials not considered acceptable, reclaimable, or specially approved by the Town of South Thomaston for disposal at the Demolition Debris Facility.

The following is a list of unacceptable wastes: 

a)      Junked or abandoned vehicles

b)      Asbestos and asbestos containing wastes

c)      Contaminated soils

d)      Medical and other potentially infectious or pathogenic wastes

e)      Sand blast grit

f)        Liquid wastes

g)      Water, wastewater, paper mill or tannery sledges

h)      Dredge soils

i)        Inert fill

j)        Agricultural wastes

k)      Septage

l)        Industrial process wastes

m)    Hazardous or special wastes including: fluorescent tubes, thermometers, mercury switches, and explosives.

n)      Appliances such as: refrigerators, freezers, white goods, water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, or any enameled appliances.

o)      Metals such as: iron, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, sheet metal, wire, cable, and cable fencing.

p)      TVS and CRTS.

q)      Stumps

r)       Other wastes designated by the Town of South Thomaston or the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

s)       Waste that could cause transportation problems.

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