Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:00 am
Link to Stonington's online calendar
Tax Information
Real Estate & Personal Property tax payments are due July 1 and January 1 each year.
Motor vehicle taxes are due July 1. Supplemental motor vehicle taxes are due January 1.
Transfer Station
The Stonington Transfer Station is located on Greenhaven Road in Pawcatuck, CT.
Hours of operation are:
Monday and Tuesday - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday and Friday - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday - 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
In 2006 the Transfer Station will be closed on:
January 1st - New Year's Day
January 16th - Martin Luther King Day
February 20th - President's Day
April 16th - Easter
May 29th - Memorial Day
July 4th - Independence Day
September 4th - Labor Day
October 9th - Columbus Day
November 10th - Veterans Day
November 23th - Thanksgiving Day
December 25th - Christmas Day
Regulations and Fees for the disposal of waste at the Stonington Solid Waste Facility
Fees:
Brush: Residential - ,0/Ton, Commercial - ,60/Ton
Bulky Waste/Construction and Demolition Debris - ,100/Ton
Large Bulky Items (i.e. couch, recliner, mattress) - ,10 Each
Large Appliances - ,10 Each
Large Appliances with Freon - ,20 Each
Tires: Auto - ,3 each, Large Truck - ,7 Each, Large Equipment - ,40 Each
Propane Tanks - Less than 10 lbs., ,1; 20lbs., ,3; Over 20 lbs., ,40
General Regulations:
Residents will not be allowed to charge any amount under ,20.00. Residents must establish a charge account through the Solid Waste Office prior to disposing of the waste.
Accounts over 30 days past due will accrue interest at 1.5% per month.
Accounts with a balance over 90 days will be suspended and access to the facility will be denied until the balance is paid in full.
All Residential Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) must be in a "yellow" Town of Stonington bag.
The following items are no longer accepted at the Solid Waste Facility:
Stumps
Rocks
Concrete
Masonry
Discarded carpet must be in pieces no larger than 4' x 4'.
Pay By The Bag Solid Waste Disposal
Bags are sold in two sizes: 33 (large) & 15 (small) gallons. One 33-gal. bag will cost ,1.25; and one 15-gal. bag will cost , .75. A sleeve of five 33-gal. bags will cost ,6.25; and a sleeve of five 15-gal. bags will cost ,3.75. The cost throughout all locations is fixed.
One 33-gal. bag typically holds 35 lbs. of trash, and one 15-gal. bag holds about 20 lbs. of trash.
You may purchase the Town bags at the following locations:
Stonington Town Hall (Solid Waste Dept.)
152 Elm Street, Stonington, CT
A & P Food Stores
Route 1, Mystic, CT
Bookmart
17 High Street, Stonington, CT
Cash True Value Home Center
Whitehall Avenue, Mystic, CT
Fast Track Food Mart
380 Liberty Street, Pawcatuck, CT
Fleming's Feed & Hardware
769 Route 1, Stonington, CT
McQuades Marketplace
10 Clara Drive, Mystic, CT
106 Main Street, Westerly, RI
Old Mystic General Stone
47 Main Street, Old Mystic, CT
Shaws Supermarket
Franklin Plaza, Westerly, RI
Stop & Shop
37 South Broad Street, Pawcatuck, CT
20 Post Road, Westerly, RI
Dog License Information
Dog license renewals due during the month of June.
Rabies shots available
According to Sec. 22-238 of the Connecticut General Statutes, all dogs ages 6 months and over must be licensed every year during the month of June. After June 30, by law, there will be an additional charge of ,1.00 per month for each month that a dog over 6 months of age is not licensed.
Registrations Fees:
Male ,19.00
Neutered Male ,8.00
Female ,19.00
Spayed Female ,8.00
Posted in Our_towns on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:00 am
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