MIDDLETOWN”S NEW PAYT USER FEE INFORMATION

Town of Middletown’s Pay As You Throw program implemented an annual user fee starting November 1st, 2008.

The User fee for 2009 will be $75 be good between November 1, 2009 and October 31, 2010.

Why the user fee?
The user fee will help the Town identify the exact number of households using the PAYT curbside trash and recycling program. The fee will also be used to supplement the costs of the program.
The Town Council has voted to keep the cost of the PAYT bags at $1.75 for a 15-gallon bag and $2.00 for a 33 gallon bag. 

A $75 fee is required for each household using the program, the Town will provide stickers for the household’s set of carts.

How will it work?
The user application will be mailed out with the tax bill in August.   It will also be available online and at the Department of Public Works office. Complete the form and mail with a check or money order to

Middletown Town Hall
Attn: Recycling Program
350 East Main Rd
Middletown, RI 02842

Residents may also bring the completed form and payment to the DPW office Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

When your check is received you will be sent three stickers to be placed on each cart for identification purposes. The three stickers, one for each cart, are labeled and color-coded and each set will have unique serial number to identify it if lost.  The stickers will help Waste Management identify households participating in the PAYT program; WM will also be given a list with the address of participating households.

The stickers will be available August 15th at the DPW garage 19 Berkeley Avenue, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  We ask that all participants have the stickers on their carts by November 1st.

Refuse, recycling and yard waste (including Christmas trees) will only be collected from households using the PAYT program. On days when your trash and recycling have been collected before your yard waste, leave your carts out so the truck operator can see you are a participating household.

How do I sign up?
The user application form will be mailed out with the tax bills.  It will also be available online and at the Department of Public Works office. Complete the short form and mail with a check or money order to Middletown Town Hall, Attn: Recycling Program, 350 East Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842.

The stickers will be sent to you when we have received your application.

If I have two green recycling carts, will I receive an extra sticker at no additional cost?
Yes, the user application has a section for residents to add additional refuse or recycling carts at no additional cost.

Is there a senior or fixed income discount?
There are no discounts currently set up.

Will the service change at all?
Waste Management will not only continue to provide the same high quality of service, they anticipate completing their routes with even greater efficiency.

2) Pay As You Throw Subscription Fee Application Form for 09-10: