Compost
Use of Transfer Station Compost Area
(Located at: 17 South Spencer Road, Spencer, MA)
Use of the transfer station compost area is only allowed for currently authorized transfer station permit holders. Transfer station permits may be obtained by Town residents at the Utilities and Facilities Office located at the Water Department Building, 3 Old Meadow Road, Spencer, MA, Phone: (508) 885-7525 or (508) 885-7515.
The compost area is located on the front right side of the access road to the transfer station off South Spencer Road. Based upon compost area monitor availability the Compost Area will be open on select days only. If the gate is locked you must see the transfer station attendant to obtain the compost area gate key and to have you compost load inspected prior to dropping it at the compost area. ALLOWED - Only the following specific materials may be brought to the transfer station compost area: Leaves, grass clippings and previously composted materials ONLY.
Transfer Station Compost Area Drop-off Procedures
Due to repeated abuses of the compost area by persons not following the long standing Transfer Station Rules and Regulations allowing only grass and leaves for drop off at the transfer station compost area we must require that all such drop offs be inspected by the Transfer Station attendant prior to unloading. Unless a designated attendant is present at the compost area every person wanting to make a drop-off to the composting area must follow the following procedures:
Anyone wishing to use the compost area must have a valid transfer station sticker permanently affixed to the windshield exterior on the lower driver’s side corner.
Drive up to the transfer station hopper to have the load inspected and to obtain the key for the compost area gate.
Each person must sign for the key with their name and license plate registration number.
After completing your mulch area drop off each person must lock the gate upon leaving and return the key to the transfer station attendant.
Do NOT pass the key on to anyone else. Once you sign for the key you will be held fully responsible for replacement if the key is not returned by you.