“It was a heart wrenching decision for us, but we all agreed that it was the best for our many senior visitors.” – Lorrie Stapleton, book swap volunteer Continue Reading →
Book Swap at Holly to Close for January 2022
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Commercial Hauler Tonnage Down Nearly a Third Since Tipping Fees; Triple Anticipated Residential Permits Sold
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During comments preceding a vote on extending the sunset clause for tip fees and resident permit fees at the dump, it was reported that commercial hauler tonnage had dropped by a third since tipping fees were introduced. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, haulers, Holly Hill, municipal solid waste, recycling, resident permit, tipping fee
Board of Selectmen Discuss Tipping Fee Sunset Clause, Ways for Fees to Be Equitable
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DPW Commissioner Amy Siebert said that the tipping fee sunset clause for Oct 31, 2021 failed to align with the DPW fiscal year. “The Devil’s in the details of implementation,” she said. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Amy Siebert, Board of Selectmen, Fred Camillo, Holly Hill, MSW, municipal solid waste
Extended Hours at the Dump Announced for Aug 15 and 22
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The book swap remains closed, but a drop off bin has been set up for people to donate books. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Holly Hill, municipal solid waste, recycling, the dump, Topical Storm Isaias
Holly Hill Dump Permits Available to Residents for $25
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Download the application form online, print it out and mail it in with $25.00 payment. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Holly Hill, MSW
Greenwich’s Voluntary Food Scrap Recycling Pilot Gets Under Way
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The Town of Greenwich, in partnership with Waste Free Greenwich, Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board (GRAB) and Greenwich Green & Clean, announces the launch of the municipal food scrap recycling pilot on Monday, June 15, 2020. The drop-off food scrap recycling pilot is voluntary and free to all Greenwich residents with a permit to Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility. Residents will collect food scraps at home in accordance withguidelines and bring them to the designated drop-off location next to the trash building at Holly Hill. The food scrap kits include a small bin you can keep in your kitchen, and a larger bin you can keep in your garage. You can purchase compostable bags to line the bin with. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, food scrap recycling, food scraps, GRAB, Green & Clean, Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board, Holly Hill, Julie DesChamps
Selectmen Vote Unanimously for Tip Fees; Hold their Noses at $25 Resident Permit Fee
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DPW has just a month to create a system for issuing residential permits for $25.00 per household and to create a system to bill haulers for their tonnage. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Amy Siebert, Angelo Pucci, Chickahominy, Fred Camillo, Holly Hill, Jill Oberlander, Michael Spilo
RTM Votes to Implement Tipping Fees at Town Dump; Kills Pay As You Throw
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Town administration will determine the timing for implementation of tipping fees. Residential and commercial customers can expect the rates local haulers charge to increase. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth MacGillivray, Cheryl Moss, DEEP, Fred Camillo, haulers, Henry Orphys, Holly Hill
LOCAL HAULERS: Just Say No to Tip Fees
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“RESIDENTS will pay hundreds of dollar more yearly for their garbage to be transported to Holly Hill by their hauler.
Businesses, offices, restaurants, schools, housing authority, government buildings, etc, will pay thousands of dollars more yearly for their garbage to be transported to Holly Hill by their hauler.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Holly Hill, MSW, municipal solid waste
LETTER: Anti-tax conservatives make an art of hypocrisy with “Tip Tax”
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“Back in 2019, serving as a State Representative, Fred Camillo minced no words when he said, ‘Here’s a fact: tolls are taxes, and we have enough of those in Connecticut.’ Now that he’s responsible for a budget, he’s changed his tune.” – Jonathan Perloe Continue Reading →