FARMINGTON — The waste recycling effort started by the former Sandy River Recycling Association continues under Archie’s Inc. of Mexico. SRRA formed to promote waste recycling in Franklin County and operated for 25 years. After closing down June 30, 2014, its equipment sold quickly and a total of $233,389 was disbursed to 14 towns who remained […]
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Sandy River food compost for sale over weekend
FARMINGTON — A last chance to purchase locally brewed compost from Sandy River Recycling Association’s compost operation takes place this weekend. Compost will be sold from the site off Dump Road from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 23, 24 and 25. Prices are at rock bottom as this year’s batch is not screened, meaning […]
Sandy River recycling transfers compost pad to town
FARMINGTON — Sandy River Recycling Association directors voted Wednesday to transfer a compost pad and licensing to the Town of Farmington. They agreed to transfer the portion of land that contains the compost pad at the SRRA site located on Dump Road, off Farmington Falls Road (routes 2 and 27), Town Manager Richard Davis said […]
Proposed plan for compost pad presented to Farmington Board
FARMINGTON — Selectmen approved a plan Tuesday for the town to retain the compost pad built by Sandy River Recycling Association in partnership with the town. The plan is contingent on a vote of the association’s executive board this week to donate the bed and state license to the town, Thomas Eastler, professor of environmental […]
Farmington board waives right to purchase land and building
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously waived the town’s right of first refusal Tuesday, allowing Sandy River Recycling Association to market its building and property. After the association formed in 1990, the town sold 2.94-acre parcel next to the town’s landfill for $4,500, Town Manager Richard Davis said during the board meeting. The deed […]
Sandy River Recycling Association to dissolve
FARMINGTON — After 23 years of serving municipalities in Greater Franklin County, Sandy River Recycling Association will cease operations June 30. The association’s board of directors unanimously voted Jan. 16 to dissolve, Town Manager Richard Davis told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. “We’re finished but in a way we’re not,” Jo Josephson, former board […]
Farmington citizen donates fee to transfer compost license to town
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to seek a compost facility license transfer from Sandy River Recycling Association to the town. The decision is based on a private donation of $288 from Thomas Eastler to fund the Department of Environmental Protection license transfer fee. While some board members were hesitant to take […]
Farmington to change to private contractor for recyclables
FARMINGTON — The town will begin negotiations with a private contractor to handle recyclables and end a 23-year membership with the Sandy River Recycling Association. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize Town Manager Richard Davis to negotiate with Alan Archibald of Archie’s Inc. of Mexico for disposal of recyclable items. The board found […]
Farmington board to consider recycling options
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen will consider options for recycling when they meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Municipal Building. At their last meeting, representatives from Sandy River Recycling Association presented their new plan of operation, one accepted by member town representatives at the association’s annual meeting in November. The board […]
First look at new waste fees
FARMINGTON – Waste management has been a major topic at selectmen’s meetings for the past several months and still will be as the town’s 2014-15 budget is put together. Richard Doughty, Treasurer of the Sandy River Recycling Association (SRRA), presented proposed figures for Farmington and other towns in the Association to stay with the sorted […]