Sanitation Requirements

All garbage must now be placed in plastic or metal garbage containers. Cans not to exceed 40lbs in weight.  (NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGED CANS)

Rules of the Road

• Yard Waste (Grass, Twigs, etc.) should be placed in open top containers or biodegradable paper bags. Yard Waste in Plastic Bags will not be accepted.
• Refer to Yard Waste Heading for major collection changes
• Hard plastic or metal open-top containers only.  
• Remove all nails, glass or other sharp objects from refuse prior to bundling for collection.
• Containers should not exceed 40 pounds in weight when full.
• The town's policy is to leave all open-top containers at the curb after collection.
• Appliances will be picked up whole except for refrigerators and air conditioners which must have the refrigerant (Freon) and doors removed.  24 hours advance notice prior to pick up by calling 686-3426. Pickup will be during the third full week of the month.
• All furniture - T.V.'s, mattresses and box springs will be picked up weekly as part of regular collection
• NO concrete, stones, bricks or other masonry materials will be collected.
• Remove all nails, glass or other sharp objects from non-recyclable refuse prior to bundling for collection.

  Place your garbage at the curb prior to 6:00 a.m. on collection day, but not before 6:00 p.m. on the evening before collection.  If your garbage or trash is out prior to 6:00 pm the day before your scheduled pickup you are in violation of town ordinances and subject to a fine.  If your garbage isn't collected as scheduled, please call sanitation at 686-3426.

Sanitation Policy 

Sanitation Requirements

Metal  (Copper, steel, cast iron, appliances, sinks, etc.)

Do:  

- Give Sanitation Department 24 hours advance notice prior to metal collection day by calling 686-3426 & 686-3427 to request metal pickup
- Include hot water tanks, washers/dryers, refrigerators (without doors), stoves, bikes (without tires), metal doors, lawn mowers, sheds, grills, cast iron  tubes/sinks, metal desks, metal garage door tracks, galvanized pipe (no longer than four feet)

Don't:

- Dispose of pieces longer than four feet 

Yard Waste - Grass & Leaves (Scheduled garbage day)
Collected between first full week of April through the last week of October

Do:  

- Place in "hard" open top containers
- Rake all yard waste to curb after November 1st for collection by Highway Department
- Place contaminated winter accumulations of yard waste in with regular garbage

Don't:

- Containers not to exceed 40 lbs.
- Place in containers after November 1st

Trees Branches & Shrubs

Don't:

- Put out bundles exceeding 40 lbs. in weight
- No stumps will be collected  

- Sofa Beds - Metal frame "Must Be" removed. Please call 686-3426 & 686-3427 to request metal pickup

Don't:

- Dispose of pieces longer than four feet - anything larger must be cut up 

Household Hazardous Waste

Do:

- Contact Erie County Hazardous Waste at 858-6800 for proper disposal of oil-based paint, car batteries, household cleaners, solvents, pesticides, oil, antifreeze, tires
- Remove lids from used paint cans & dispose with regular garbage only when completely empty & dry 

Construction Debris & Non-recyclable Rubbish

- Put out bundles or containers exceeding 40 pounds in weight, 4 inches in diameter or 48 inches in length