How much of the Transfer Station and Recycling Center is funded by user fees? (1/16/2024)

70% of the Transfer Station and Recycling Center operating costs are funded by user fees.  In 2023, the Transfer Station operating budget was $377,730 and expenditures were $366,440.  The 2023 revenue for the facility was $259,034 which represents just over 70% of the operating costs.

In 2023, the Select Board adopted a unanimous recommendation from the Transfer Station and Recycling Center Review Committee and Advisory Budget Committee to set a revenue target based on certain operating expenditures.  Specifically, they recommended setting a revenue target for the Transfer Station and Recycling Center which is equal to the non-staff/administrative portion of the budget.  In 2024, that means the revenue target would be 72% of total operating costs for the facility.  The Transfer Station and Recycling Center Review Committee will review expenditures and revenue annually and recommend any changes to the user fees to maintain the revenue target.