Here is Your Chance to Dispose Your Unwanted Vehicles, Equipment and Scrap Metals!

·      The City of Thorne Bay and other Southeast Alaska Solid Waste Authority members are finalizing details with Waste Management (WM) for a scrap metal barge service to serve several SE Alaska communities, Thorne Bay being one.  In anticipation, the City of Thorne Bay will be accepting CLEAN SCRAP METAL FREE OF CHARGE (vehicles, heavy equipment, cable, appliances, and any other types of ferrous materials). 

·      This offer is limited to the following dates:

October 1, 2017 through October 27th: THE THORNE BAY SOLID WASTE FACILITY WILL BE OPEN DURING REGULAR HOURS (or by special appointment – call city hall!) TO RECEIVE SCRAP METALS UNDER THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

·      CARS, TRUCKS, EQUIPMENT----Required by WM --- All fluids MUST BE drained including engine oil, transmission fluids, transfer cases fluids, rear end fluids, radiator fluids, air conditioning fluids, etc.  Tires can remain on the vehicle.  Absolutely No garbage inside of the vehicle. 

·      APPLIANCES---Required by WM --- All fluids and gasses drained or recovered including compressor oil, refrigerants (Freon), etc.

·      ALL OTHER SCRAP METAL---- Required by WM---Must be free of all liquids, non-metal parts or trash.

·      LABOR CHARGE IF REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET---Required by City or WM to clean items--- $0.10 per pound for scrap metal, $30 for appliances, $50 for cars/p-u, $100 for trucks, and $150 for heavy equipment.   

·      ALL MATERIAL ENTERING THE SOLID WASTE FACILITY MUST BE WEIGHED---- Required by City and WM for record keeping.

·      ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN A RELEASE FORM-----Required to grant permission to the City to demolish, recycle and dispose of the items.

NEED HELP REMOVING SCRAP ?  Contact the City to schedule an appointment.  We may be able to assist or arrange removal - FOR A FEE.

Vehicle Release Form:

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