Proposed Fee Increase Tabled Due to Technicality

WESTBROOK - At a recent town meeting attended by about ten residents, Landfill Operator Jim Dauda presented a proposal to change fees and procedures at the town's landfill on McVeagh Road.

Westbrook's proposed increase for the metal area would raise the cost of disposing of refrigerators to $15 while disposal of washers, dryers, air conditioners, and stoves would rise to $10.

This puts the town almost in line with Old Saybrook which charges $10 for disposal of all large appliances including washers, dryers, dishwashers, furnaces, water heaters, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and stoves.

Deep River charges $10 for refrigerators and air conditioners while Chester charges $25 for refrigerators and air conditioners.

The towns of Lyme and Old Lyme charge $10 for any unit containing Freon.

The Town of Essex also has a $10 charge for products with Freon.

Westbrook's proposed increase for car tires of 16 inches would raise the charge to $3 each and $5 each for truck
tires on and off rims.

This would put their charge similar to Essex which charges $5 to dispose of car tires with a rim and $3 for car tires
without a rim.

Essex does not accept disposal of truck tires.

At Deep River, car tires cost $1.50 for disposal and truck tires costing $5 each.

Old Saybrook charges $2 each for disposal of car tires; $4 each for truck tires over 16 inches, and $10 each for tires for large trucks and equipment.

In Chester, car tires cost $10 each for disposal while truck tires cost $15.

In Lyme, tires vary from $1 to $4 for disposal.

In Old Lyme, car tires can be disposed of for $2 per tire and truck tires can be disposed at a charge of $10 per tire.

Westbrook's proposed increase for furniture would require residents to pay $10 to dispose of one-room rugs, tarps, and pool covers, $15 to dispose of mattresses, bed springs, padded chairs, and auto seats, $20 for sofas and recliner chairs, and $25 for sofa beds.

Old Saybrook charges $5 to dispose of stuffed chairs, $8 for mattresses and box springs, $10 for love seats and sofas, and $18 for sleeper sofas.