Pittsburg Transfer Station Recycling Rules:

Recycling is mandatory and all refuse must be sorted and placed into specific areas at the Transfer Station:

In The Recycling Bins

Cans- All steel and aluminum cans used for food or beverages
(Note) all aerosol cans are not recyclable and need to be left in container outside of bin please.
Plastics - All plastics such as soda bottles, milk, juice, detergent, and shampoo containers (Note) motor oil, dry gas, anti freeze, or plastic dishes are not recyclable items
Glass - All glass products are recyclable (Note) florescent light bulbs are not to be thrown in the recycling bin. Ask an attendant for proper disposal.

All of the above items should be washed clean and covers removed.

In The Sheds

Cardboard - All corrugated cardboard flattened
Newspapers - Must be bundled or bagged separately
Magazines, Catalogs, & Telephone Books - bundled or bagged separately
Vehicle Batteries & Used Oil - See attendant for disposal
TV’s, Computers, Printers - See attendant for disposal

Burn Pit

The town is authorized to operate a municipal burn site for the open burning of brush, with attached leaves, and untreated wood generated from the construction of a building, provided the material originated in the town. Only the following items may be burned at the burn site:

“Brush”is defined as tree tops, limbs, saplings, and tree cuttings five inches in diameter or less.
“Untreated Wood” is defined as any timber, board, or sawn dimensional lumber which has not been painted, treated, coated, or preserved. This does not include plywood and waferboard

Metal Pile

All Metal Items - if it is questionable ask the attendant please.

Chargeable Fees - Must be paid to the attendant before dumping

Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners - a $10.00 fee is required for disposal of these items.
Tires - The disposal fee for tires is 2.50 for up to 17", $3.50 for up to 20", $8.50 for over 20", and $25.00 for over 24" tires all rims must be removed before disposal.

Construction Debris - There is a fee of $25.00 per cubic yard for dumping shingles, sheetrock, insulation, and any construction debris that cannot be burned.

Televisions, Computers, Monitors, & Printers - The fee for large Televisions is $20.00, mid to small Televisions, Monitors, and Printers $10.00, Computers (CPU) - $5.00

Florescent Light Bulbs -The fee for up to 4' light bulbs is .50 cents per bulb and all longer bulbs ar $1.00 each.

Trash Compactor - Accepts all other household trash. If you are unsure of something please ask the attendant on duty.

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