http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/salem_observer/archive/2009/06/17/Salem-solid-waste-committee-will-search-options.aspxBY DERRICK PERKINS Engaging in a little trash talk over the next year could cut down on transfer station costs while providing a boost to the town’s recycling numbers, according to public works officials. With selectmen preparing to appoint sixenCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/salem_observer/archive/2009/06/17/Salem-solid-waste-committee-will-search-options.aspx#13983Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:42:46 GMT7b375189-dcc7-4af7-b4d3-2fc751a0220e:13983George of SalemTry increasing the price of the Dump sticker to $25.00 annually from $10.00 the cost for the homeowner on a annual basis is nothing. You can include a card to recycle 1 battery/1 computer or 2/3 per house hold to justify the increase in cost. Also go direct to a paper company and sell them your (OCC) old corrugated containers. They might give you a bailer for the gauranteed Tonnage, also have your Transfer station employees watch closer on what is going into the general trash area their is money being thrown away by non recycling transfer station customers that can be recaptured. The same can be done with the plastics. Follow the market for recyclables their are stated prices in publications, remove the middle man, even if you go as a group with other cities or the counties. http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/salem_observer/archive/2009/06/17/Salem-solid-waste-committee-will-search-options.aspx#14007Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:16:59 GMT7b375189-dcc7-4af7-b4d3-2fc751a0220e:14007JeffDI dont use the school system, but my property taxes pay for it, so it doesnt really bother me. What bother's me is the pay as you go nonsense. Can we do that to your salary Russell? What about the families with children, they generate a lot of trash, are you going to strap them with more idiotic fees? They could use that money for other necessities!http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/salem_observer/archive/2009/06/17/Salem-solid-waste-committee-will-search-options.aspx#16386Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:12:05 GMT7b375189-dcc7-4af7-b4d3-2fc751a0220e:16386Karen MackayTry looking at the town of Pelham... They had a similar committe and are now making changes that should sve 100s of thousand.