Yearly Fitchburg Landfill Permit now available for Renters!

NEW! in Fitchburg! Effective July 1, 2019 occupants and renters (Orange) are eligible to obtain an annual Landfill Permit for $50.00.
Occupants need to prove residency by submitting a Drivers License and the Registration to the vehicle the permit/sticker will be attached to.
Property owner permits (Purple) are also currently for sale. Property owners stickers are $35.00 and property owners must submit a copy of the registration the sticker will be attached to.
The Health Department reserves the right to request additional information.

APPLY ONLINE:

Yearly Residential Permit Application:

https://fitchburgma.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1085/record-types/6526

Landfill Day Pass Permit:
https://fitchburgma.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1085/record-types/6501

Recycling Yearly Permit:

https://fitchburgma.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1085/record-types/6529

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A LANDFILL YEARLY PERMIT YOU DO NOT NEED TO APPLY FOR A RECYCLING PERMIT IN ADDITION.

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NEW Landfill Option for Fitchburg Residents that are NOT Property Owners starting July 1st, 2019.
ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL LANDFILL PERMIT STICKER (Resident but NOT A PROPERTY OWNER) $50.00

To obtain a permit sticker you can mail, visit the Board of Health office or apply online and supply a:

• Copy of Vehicle Registration – Must be registered to Fitchburg Address; MA and a MA Driver’s License with Fitchburg Address. Health office reserves the right to request additional proof of residency:

Rules:

• Must be a resident/tenant in Fitchburg with adequate proof of residency/occupancy

• Effective July 1 and expires on June 30 each year

• Permits are Non-Transferable - 1 Year Suspension if violated

• No Dump Trucks or Box Trucks

• Must ADHERE STICKER TO WINDSHIELD OR FRONT DOOR WINDOW- DRIVER’S SIDE

Can bring to Landfill with no additional fees:

• Normal household Trash, includes bulk items (Furniture)

• Yard Waste-Leaves & Brush

• 2 Barrels Limit of Construction Debris per Week

• Drop off Recycling – Car Batteries, Scrap Metal, Waste Oil, Corrugated Cardboard, Phone Books, High-Grade Paper, All Other Recycled Materials

The following requires additional fees to dispose and must be paid at Board of Health in advance:

• Waste Ban items, White goods (stoves, washers etc.), Tires, and CRT’s (Televisions* & Computer monitors)

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Curbside Trash Cart Overflow--- Working on solutions.

Question to Residents: Working on solutions to the curbside overflow trash cart problem. Curbside 64gal trash pickup is currently a free weekly service.
The current best option for overflow is an additional trash cart at $100/yr.
If the City lowered the cost of the 2nd trash cart to say $50/yr... would you opt for a 2nd cart to handle overflow?
--- Overflow bags (Yellow City Bags) were discussed as messy looking, easily breakable, and cost ineffective for automated trucks.
To compare:
---Fitchburg, MA offers Curbside 64gal trash pickup as a free weekly service & offers $100/yr for an additional 64gal trash cart for curbside pickup.
---Gardner, MA charges $200/yr. for Single Family/Apartment for trash carts and offers $3.50 overflow trash bags.
---Leominster, MA offers Curbside 64gal trash pickup as a free weekly service & offers $3.00 overflow trash bags.
---Westminster, MA has no municipal run curbside trash collection. Residents can bring trash to dispose at the Landfill at no charge.
---Lunenburg, MA charges per bag for curbside pickup. $1.25/13 gal, $2.55/33 gal, or $4.06/40 gal.
---Townsend, MA offers free curbside pickup of 64gal max trash bins and offers $3.50 overflow trash bags.
---Ashby has no municipal run curbside trash collection. Residents can bring trash to dispose at the ARCTS for $4.00 per 33 gal bag.
---Ashburnham has no municipal run curbside trash collection. Residents can must purchase stickers to place on their bags and bring to the Transfer Station at $5 per 32-35gal.