St. Johnsbury Press Release Aug. 1st 5:30 pm

Waste Management Update: Due to the closure of the St. Johnsbury Transfer Station, Town officials have coordinated the following temporary waste management solutions:

• Household Waste: Town Officials are directing residents to use EZ Trash services located at 935 Portland Street for household trash and recycling. EZ Trash information can be found on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/E-Z-Trash-LLC-100037978404412/. EZ Trash plans to open a second location in the Elks Lodge parking lot at 118 Western Avenue. This location will be open from 7 am -3 pm August 2- August 10 (excluding Sunday, August 4).
• Hazardous Waste: Town officials have coordinated efforts with the state of Vermont to open a temporary hazardous materials drop-off location at 176 Western Avenue. Beginning August 2, 2024, at 8 am, residents can drop off hazardous waste on pallets outside the building. State officials will sort and pick up the materials on an as-needed basis.
• Metal Waste: Starting at noon on August 2, a metal dumpster will be placed at 852 Portland Street for residents to access.

Evacuation Shelter: The Red Cross remains on standby at 121 Maple Street until 6:00 pm. Emergency cleanup kits, water, and sandbags are available at the Public Safety building at 1187 Main Street.

Water Testing Kits: Water testing kits are available for residents at the St. Johnsbury Wastewater Treatment Plant for pick up at 799 Bay Street M-F between 7 am – 2:30 pm. Please call in advance to verify that kits are available. Lab fees are $25-$30. Tests can be mailed or dropped off at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for currier. Results are provided within 24 hrs. M-TH.

Roads Update: St. Johnsbury's Department of Public Works continues to work to repair roads, prioritizing damages that have isolated residents from emergency vehicle access. Private construction crews have been hired to assist the St. Johnsbury Public Works personnel in repairing and restoring town roads and infrastructure. These roads often allow only one traffic lane to service traffic in both directions. Please use caution when driving through these areas of town. Road updates are available on the Town website at www.stjvt.com under 'Announcements'.

Please get in touch with the Town of St. Johnsbury to report emergencies and road damages by calling (802) 535-9954.