Upcoming Special Events & Important Information
NEW TRASH AND RECYCLING PICK UP SCHEDULE
In accordance with the Town Meeting vote, trash and recycling will start being picked up bi-weekly, on alternating weeks, beginning on May 3rd. There is also a new hauler, DeCamp, since Triple T ended their contract with the town.
DeCamp has created an informational webpage just for Athens that should answer any of your questions: https://decamptrucking.com/athens
In accordance with the Town Meeting vote, trash and recycling will start being picked up bi-weekly, on alternating weeks, beginning on May 3rd. There is also a new hauler, DeCamp, since Triple T ended their contract with the town.
- Trash will be picked up on May 3rd, recycling on May 10th, and so on.
- The trash or recycling must be put out Mondays by 7:00 am.
- We will still be using our green pay-as-you-throw bags for trash.
- Recycling must be bagged and tied. You can use any plastic bag as long as you can tie the top.
- Cardboard should be broken down and tied together so it doesn’t blow away.
DeCamp has created an informational webpage just for Athens that should answer any of your questions: https://decamptrucking.com/athens
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Tuesday, May 25th at the Springfield Transfer Station from 2:00 - 6:00pm
See below for the newsletter from the Solid Waste Management District:
Tuesday, May 25th at the Springfield Transfer Station from 2:00 - 6:00pm
See below for the newsletter from the Solid Waste Management District:
| SWMD Athens Newsletter 2021 |
Covid-19 Updates
- The town office is now OPEN to the public during its usual Monday hours. We request that all people wear a mask inside the office and follow social distancing rules.
- Selectboard and committee meetings may be cancelled or virtual, in accordance with VT open meeting law. Warnings, agendas, links to join, and minutes will be posted on this website.
- Anyone in Athens who is high risk or unable to get out due to self quarantine and needs assistance to pick up food or medicine, or who is without heat, call Dennis Hunt of Grafton Cares at 869-2674.
Town WiFi Hotspot
There is a wifi hotspot at the town office which is available for public use from outside the building. The network is named "Athens Hotspot" and there is no password.
There is a wifi hotspot at the town office which is available for public use from outside the building. The network is named "Athens Hotspot" and there is no password.
Town office physical address:
25 Brookline Rd., Athens, VT 05143
Town mailing address:
c/o 56 Brookline Rd., Athens, VT 05143
Town office regular hours:
Mondays 9:00am - 1:00pm
Town office phone: (802) 869-3370
Town Clerk at home: (802) 869-2553
Town garage phone: (802) 869-3312
Email: townofathens@hotmail.com
25 Brookline Rd., Athens, VT 05143
Town mailing address:
c/o 56 Brookline Rd., Athens, VT 05143
Town office regular hours:
Mondays 9:00am - 1:00pm
Town office phone: (802) 869-3370
Town Clerk at home: (802) 869-2553
Town garage phone: (802) 869-3312
Email: townofathens@hotmail.com
Trash Service
Trash bags are $3.50/ each or $35.00 for a roll of 10
Available from the town clerk
Trash pickup is every Monday morning
Recycling pickup is every other Monday (see calendar below for dates)
Trash bags are $3.50/ each or $35.00 for a roll of 10
Available from the town clerk
Trash pickup is every Monday morning
Recycling pickup is every other Monday (see calendar below for dates)