{"id":234,"date":"2009-02-04T00:11:35","date_gmt":"2009-02-03T19:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atotw.com\/archive\/?p=234"},"modified":"2009-02-04T00:11:35","modified_gmt":"2009-02-03T19:11:35","slug":"hanovers-trash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atotw.com\/archive\/?p=234","title":{"rendered":"Hanover’s trash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n

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If you have been reading “Around Town on the
\nWeb” this week, you will have certainly noticed a great emphasis on
\nenergy conservation measures, organizations and programs.  All good
\nnews!  A few months back I was asked some questions about Hanover’s
\ntransfer station, some of which I could answer, and some of which I could
\nnot.  In keeping with this week’s “ATOTW” theme, I offer
\nthe following information with great thanks to Victor Diniak, the
\nSuperintendent of the Department of Public Works for the Town of Hanover.<\/p>\n

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As
\nyou probably know, residents of the Town of Hanover are allowed access to the
\ntown’s transfer station simply because we pay our taxes.  There are
\nno additional “sticker fees” or “pay as you throw” bags
\nfor residents as there are in some other area towns.  This year’s
\nbudgeted expenses alone (not salaries) for the transfer station are
\n$926,030.  At $103 per ton, that’s a lot of trash!  The DPW
\nbudgeted for and purchased recycling bins this year for residents in an effort
\nto divert more recyclables out of “the pit”.  As Victor said,
\n“My hope is to increase our recycling numbers over time. We feel there is
\nquite a bit of paper, glass, and cans that are being thrown away into the main
\npit. That was why we purchased the first batch of recycle bins – we were hoping
\nit would make it easier for people to separate their recyclables. I would like
\nto continue to purchase and distribute bins, but we will have to wait and see
\nwhether the Town’s finances can support this activity.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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The
\ntrash that ends up in the main pit is currently transported to SEMASS, where it
\nis converted to electricity.  There is an interesting video located at<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.energyanswers.com\/development\/Proven_Experience_-_SEMASS\/
\nthat describes this process.  The DPW is currently negotiating contracts
\nwith disposal firms for the next fiscal year in an effort to generate some
\ncompetitive bidding.  In addition to the $103 per ton, there are
\nconsiderable transportation expenses associated with just getting it
\nthere.  In Victor’s words, “<\/span>We are also being proactive to control our
\ntransportation costs. You have probably seen the green trailers at the station.
\nThe town recently purchased these with the hope that by owning the trailers we
\ncould open up the transportation contract to competitive bidding and hopefully
\nsave on the haul costs. I am just waiting for some permits from Mass Highway
\nbefore we put these trailers into service. We will see if my gamble pays
\noff.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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All of
\nthis great information has me emptying paper into my recycling bin as I write
\nthis.  Hanover has always been known to have pretty good recycling numbers,
\nbut they could always be better.  It is interesting to see that we can all
\nplay a role in keeping our taxes down simply by continuing or instituting some
\nrecycling measures in our own homes.  If we can keep the trash out of
\n“the pit”, we will save on those transportation and disposal
\ncosts.  Let’s all be a part of the solution…we will all
\nbenefit!<\/span><\/p>\n

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For "Around Town on the Web",<\/p>\n

Cathy H-B<\/p>\n

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