The District will be increasing the price of compost and mulch:
Compost: $90 per cubic yard
Mulch: $50.00 per cubic yard

Now that we are in the windier time of year, and due to the fact we do not have a permanent structure to hold items in, on Friday, September 25th, the Waste Management District will no longer be taking small items for our swap area. All small items will be disposed of in the dumpsters. We will continue to accept large items of furniture.
We would like to thank everyone for the items brought to us and for those who enjoyed “shopping”.

As we wrap up our eight-month of accepting household organic waste, we would love to thank all those that have joined our program. You have made it the success that it is.

Here is the monthly breakdown: (in pounds)
January – 588
February – 599
March – 394 (only partial due to shut down from Covid-19)
April – (Closed all month for Covid-19)
May – 356 (partial month due to re-opening)
June – 501
July – 1062
August – 607
Total – 4107
The Pequot Inn has been doing its share to divert organics from their kitchen:
June – 223
July – 256
August – 245
Total – 724

It’s amazing that we have collected almost 2-1/2 tons of organic scraps that have been diverted from our household trash and all from a small number of volunteers in our program. It is our hope that this program will continue to grow with more households and businesses joining in.

Again, thanks to all our volunteers.

FIWMD held its Budget Hearing September 3, 2020. The link is the proposed Budget for The Town of Southold’s approval.BUDGET proposal 2021

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FISHERS ISLAND WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD   SUFFOLK COUNTY   NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fishers Island Waste Management District will hold a public hearing on its proposed budget for the fiscal year January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 and will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., at www.zoom.com to allow the public to ask questions and make comments on the said proposed 2021 budget. Please email fiwastemanagement@gmail.com for a zoom invite.

Please click the link for our 2021 Budget proposal BUDGET proposal 2021

LABOR DAY WEEKEND HOURS

TRANSFER STATION

Saturday, Sept. 5th                          7:30 am – 12:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 6th                             7:30 am – 12:30 pm

Monday, Sept. 7th                           7:30 am – 12:00 pm        12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

COMPOST STATION

Saturday, Sept. 5th                          7:30 am – 12:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 6th                             Closed

Monday, Sept. 7th                           Closed

Tuesday, Sept. 8th                           7:30 am – 12:00 pm        12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Please open links for job opportunity & job description:

Maint. & Operations Technician Posting 08.31.2020

Facilities Maint Operations Tech 08.31.2020

For safety reasons starting Monday, September 1

the Transfer Station gates will

close while there is heavy equipment performing a haul

FIWMD

MONTHLY MEETING

RESCHEDULED

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 AT 5:00 PM ZOOM

The District has been watching the approach of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaias. We are taking precautions and removing all items that may cause damage from the forecasted winds. At this time, we have had to remove all items in our swap area and will not be taking in any items until after the storm. If you bring something for the swap area, please wait until Wednesday morning.
Additionally, while the Compost Station is not normally open on Tuesday mornings, we have decided to open it to allow people to get rid of any waste in the morning. As the winds increase through the day, the station may close due to safety reasons. Please keep this in mind and try to plan your visit for the morning.
As it currently stands, both Stations will be open on Wednesday morning.