Dighton swap shed rules advance to Select Board after committee vote

DIGHTON — January 5, 2026 — Dighton's Solid Waste Reduction Committee voted unanimously to recommend a draft swap shed rules packet and a composting outreach flyer to the Board of Selectmen at a January 5 meeting. The three-member committee, which identified its members as its president, Mr. Neely, and Mr. Perry, also voted to recommend against requiring a transfer station sticker for residents who visit the proposed swap shed only, with members reasoning that a sticker mandate — even a free one — would discourage use. The committee plans to present the full packet, which covers acceptable items, a five-item-per-visit cap, a 30-minute visit guideline, and liability language, to the Select Board at its January 14 meeting, with a tentative swap shed opening date of April 3 if the board approves. On composting, members backed a simple one-page flyer with a QR code for expanded how-to details, aimed at reaching residents before spring grass-clipping and yard-waste season.