With the recent addition of a new scale at the Transfer Station, the station hopes to report on a regular basis the recycling activity at the Jaffrey Transfer Station by the residents of Jaffrey.
In August, a total of 15.7 tons of marketable recyclables were processed at the Jaffrey Transfer Station and is broken down as follows:
Mixed Paper, 7
Cardboard, 5.4
Plastics, 2.7
Aluminum, 0.6
These items represent approximately $1,932 in estimated revenue to market and a disposal fee avoidance of $1,331. In addition, 47.7 tons of scrap metal was sent to market in August realizing a revenue and avoidance cost of $5,864. The total savings to the town is $9,166.