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Measures Implemented at Solid Waste Transfer Station
in Lowville to Help with Recent Increase in People Driving Off without
Paying Disposal Fees
Published: November 08, 2024
at 01:45 p.m.
By: Nick
Altmire
LOWVILLE, NY- The Lewis County
Solid Waste Transfer Station, located at 7952 State Route 26 in Lowville,
has been reporting problems with residents leaving the transfer station
without paying for the items they disposed of, according to a press release
from Lewis County.
According to the
release, Kip Turck, Director of Solid Waste, indicated that a number of measures have been implemented to help
prevent people from driving off without paying the required fees in the
future. One measure that has been implemented is the installation of a high-definition
camera system that captures the license plate on
every vehicle entering and leaving the facility. This information will be
passed on to local law enforcement authorities for further action in cases
where vehicles drive off without paying the required fees.
According to Mr.
Turck, there have been approximately a dozen instances over the last month
where drive-offs have occurred. The staff will be
working diligently with local authorities going forward to put an end to the
issue, according to the press release.
“We do not want
to make these changes,” Mr. Turck said, “but since we are an enterprise
system and rely on this income to keep our doors open, we feel we have no
choice.”
An enterprise
fund means that the department is not funded through tax dollars and must
run on a balanced budget, with revenues equaling or exceeding expenditures.
Users of the
facility are reminded that prior to leaving you must stop at the office, next
to the scales and marked with signs, to pay for your disposal. The transfer
station is open from 7 AM to 3 PM Monday through Friday and from 8 AM to 12
PM on Saturday. The current fee schedule for disposal of items is included
below. There is no fee to drop off recyclables, electronic waste, steel, or
other select items in the designated bins at the facility. For more
information on the Lewis County Solid Waste department visit their
webpage here.
Current Lewis
County Transfer Station Disposal Rates:
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Bag Price (up
to 15 gallon)
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$3.00
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Bag Price (up
to 39 gallon)
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$5.00
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Bag Price
(39-50 gallon)
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$10.00
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Vehicle Weight
Charge
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$10.00
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Tires Less than
21″
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$5.00 each
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Bulk Tires
(20″ or less)
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$200.00/ton
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Bulk Tires
(21″ or larger)
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$350.00/ton
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MSW
(Residential & Commercial)
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$100.00/ton
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C&D
(Residential & Commercial
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$103.00/ton
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Scales (Minimum
Fee)
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$31.00
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Vehicle Weight
Charge
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$10.00
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Bed Mattresses
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$10.00
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Large Furniture
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$8.00
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