Barnet Transfer Station & Recycling Center

• Staff:
  • Bruce Marston, Supervisor & Recycling Center Attendant
  • Melvin Hale, Transfer Station Attendant
• Hours of Operation: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. During summer months from the first Wednesday after Memorial Day
  until the last Wednesday before Labor Day open 3-7 p.m. on Wednesdays.
• Location: 900 Town Forest Rd: At end of Town Forest Road. In Passumpsic Village, turn onto Bridge Street and cross the bridge over the Passumpsic River. As you come off of the bridge, take a right onto Town Forest Road and go the end of the road. Transfer Station will be on your left; Recycling Center will be straight ahead past the Transfer Station.
• Requirements for use: For rubbish generated by residences located within the Town of Barnet.  A sticker is required to show the attendant that you are a resident or taxpayer of Barnet. This sticker can be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office.   

Current fees for disposal:

• Transfer Station:
  • Mixed solid waste (MSW):
    • 30 gallon bag: $2.00
    • 55 gallon bag: $5.00
    • Or per cubic yard: $15.00
  • Construction & demolition debris (C &D):
    • $15.00 per cubic yard
    • Bulkies: $15.00 each
    • Metal items: No charge
    • Tires:
      • Without rims, less than 16.5": $ 2.25 each
      • With rims, less than 16.5": $4.25 each
      • Without rims, larger than 16.5": $7.25 each
      • With rims, larger than 16.5": $14.25 each
• Recycling Center: Most acceptable items can be recycled at no charge. Please seeTown Report for complete list. Other acceptable items include:
  • Complete computer systems: $10.00*
  • Computer components: $5.00 each*
  • Televisions, up to 19": $7.00 each*
  • Televisions, over 19": $12.00 each*
  • Electronic items, limited to the below list: $3.00 each
    • Amplifiers, answering machines, boom boxes, cable converter boxes, CD players, clock radios, digital converter boxes, electronic games consoles, etc., fax machines, MP3 players, scanners, smart phones, etc, stereo equipment, telephones.
  • Other electronic items, limited to the below list: No charge
    • Power cords & chargers, VCRs & DVD players.

*No charge as of July 1, 2011.

If you have any questions regarding waste management, please call NEKWMD at  (802) 626-3532 or (800) 734-4602
or on the web at www.nekwmd.org