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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>What is
Needham�s Pay-Per-Throw program?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A: Pay-Per-Throw
is a program whereby residents using the Recycling and Transfer Station
(RTS) pay for the disposal of their trash based on the amount of trash
discarded. All solid waste, except for recyclables, yard waste and bulky
waste (i.e., material that cannot fit into a trash bag), must be disposed
of at the RTS in <i><b>specially marked </b></i>"Town of Needham" bags
sold by local retailers on behalf of the Town. The program began on June
2, 1998.</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>Do
recyclables or yard waste go in the Pay-Per-Throw bags?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A: No. Recyclable
items and yard waste <b>do not require </b>a Pay-Per-Throw bag and should
continue to be disposed of at the appropriate location at the RTS.
Recycling containers are available at the Department of Public Works, 470
Dedham Ave. for a $5.00 fee. You are not required to use these containers
to bring your recyclables to the RTS.</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>Do Retailers
make a profit on the sale of the Pay-Per-Throw bags?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A: No. The bags
are sold as a community service. Further, there is no sales tax on the
bags.</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>How much do
Pay-Per-Throw bags cost?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A: The 30 gallon
size is $15.00 for a package of 10 bags. The 15 gallon size is $7.50 for a
package of 10 bags. The local retailers may, if they choose, sell the bags
individually at $1.50 and $.75 respectively.<br>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>What
determines the price of the bags?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A. Approximately
$1.34 of the price of the 30 gallon bag is to help cover a portion of the
Town�s costs of disposing of the solid waste. The bags themselves cost
approximately $.16 each, for a total of $1.50 each.<br>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>Can I reuse
Pay-Per-Throw bags?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A: No. The bag is
basically a "proof of purchase" for the disposal of trash in accordance
with the rules of the program. It has to be thrown away with the trash.
Some people have asked if this is wasteful. The bags are made from a
recycled material and can be burned at the waste-to-energy facility the
Town uses. The total number of bags used per year is expected to
constitute less that � of one percent of Needham�s solid waste tonnage.</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>How do I
dispose of items which will not fit into the Pay-Per �Throw bags?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A: Small bulky
items (e.g., small broken chair, broom, etc.) can be disposed of in the
regular RTS trash containers at no additional charge. A large bulky item
(e.g., couch, mattress, rug, entertainment center, etc.) can be disposed
of at the Transfer Station. There will be an additional charge for large
bulky items. A price list is on the reverse side of this form.</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>How do I pay
for the disposal of a large bulky item?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A: The attendant
at the RTS will enter your <a href="DPWRTSDisposalStickerFees.htm">RTS sticker</a> number into a computer and you will
be issued an invoice in which you will have 30 days to remit your payment
to Town Hall.</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>How do I
dispose of large volumes of bulky waste such as basement or garage
clean-outs?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A. Large volumes
of bulky waste can be transported in your car, van or pick-up truck to the
RTS. There will be an additional charge for this large volume. See the
attendant in the Transfer Station building who will direct you to the
scale where the material will be weighed. You will be issued an invoice
based on the weight of the material. The current charge is $120 per ton.</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>Will I still
need to purchase an RTS sticker for my car?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A: Yes. In the
future, the cost of the <a href="DPWRTSDisposalStickerFees.htm">RTS sticker</a> will cover the Town�s cost of
operating the recycling program. </p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">Q: <b>Who should I
call if I have additional questions?</b></p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">A: Additional
questions can be answered by the Department of Public Works, Solid Waste &
Recycling Division at (781) 455-7534 or (781) 455-7568.</p>
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