New Dates Added For Single Burnable Program At Vernon Transfer Station

VERNON, CT — Three new dates have been announced for the single burnable drop-off program at the Vernon Transfer Station.

Single burnable items include wood and upholstered furniture and plastic/resin outdoor furniture. The items can be disposed of free of charge at the transfer station on designated dates throughout the year.

The next three are:

• May 4
• May 7
• May 8

Mattresses and box springs are not permitted as part of the next round, officials said.

Permits and punch cards are not required, but proof of Vernon residency must be shown.

Other items that may regularly be dropped off at the Vernon Transfer Station free of charge are waste motor oil and antifreeze, electronics (including televisions), lead acid batteries, and any item that is at least 75 percent metal.

Disposal of freon units would require a permit and punch card.

Excess trash and recycling may be dropped off free of charge year-round. Normal hours for the Vernon Transfer Station on Hockanum Boulevard are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays noon to 4 p.m.