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Beaver Island Transfer Station adds paid large-item disposal, 1992

Also 1992 Beaver Island junk trailer service

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TypeEvent
Date1992-11
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1992-11
Kind
Opening
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The Beaver Island Transfer Station announced a new large-item disposal service using an enclosed trailer in November 1992, with prices based on item size and specific appliance categories.

Evidence limits

The notice describes the service and initial prices, not disposal manifests, contracts, or a complete recycling audit.

Sources

  1. Reports a used enclosed trailer for mattresses, appliances, and other large junk, with initial small, medium, large, and appliance disposal prices and recycling guidance. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1992-11_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held sixteen-page issue scan confirms the Transfer Station service notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1992-11_Beaver-Beacon

Added 4 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Transfer Station adds paid large-item disposal, 1992”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-transfer-station-large-item-disposal-1992/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1992, “GOOD NEWS AT THE TRANSFER STATION.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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