General Guidelines
REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES: To be placed at curbside before the start of the work day (7:00am). Refuse must be in clear bags only and city bin must be used for recyclables.
GRASS, LEAVES & BRUSH: To be placed at curbside in paper or biodegradable bags at no charge to all city residence. Please do not mix contents together when bagging and use only paper or biodegradable bags (plastic not accepted). *Due to scheduling difficulties or because of unusually large amounts citywide, it may take a few extra days for the collection of such. Patience is requested and appreciated.
DO NOT rake grass or leaves into the street.
DWELLING TYPE | SIZE ALLOWANCE | COST |
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOUSES | Unlimited household refuse and recyclables. | $30.35/month for a weekly pick-up |
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCES (IDENTIFIED WITH INDIVIDUAL HOUSE NUMBERS) | Unlimited household refuse and recyclables. | $30.35/month per unit for a weekly pick-up |
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCES (IDENTIFIED WITH AN APARTMENT NUMBER) | Unlimited household refuse and recyclables. | $30.35/month per unit for a weekly pick-up Both units need to be on City service and have the same type of service. |
OPTIONAL BI-WEEKLY PICK-UP | Limit of three bags (not exceeding 30 gallon bag size) bags of household refuse and unlimited recyclables. | $15.25/month *Charge of $2.35 per bag over 3 bag limit |
MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS: All apartments need to be on our service and accounts need to be in landlords names | Unlimited household refuse and recyclables. | 3 to 5 Apartments | $75.85/Month |
6 to 7 Apartments | $149.85/Month |
8 to 10 Apartments | $199.00/Month |
Over 10 apartments | $25.50/Apartment Per Month |
COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES (WITHOUT DUMPSTERS) | 6 or less clear bags or containers not exceeding 30 gallons each/plus recycling | $34.65 Per Month for once a week pick-up $62.35 Per Month for twice a week pick-up *Charge of $2.35 per bag or container over 6 bag limit |
SPECIAL PICK-UPS Tree branches, limbs, construction or demolition debris, metal, wood, appliances (except refrigerators, air conditioners and other appliances that have freon in them) furniture, mattresses, carpeting, padding, hot water heater tanks, clothing, toys, pool covers, etc. | Regular pick-up truck size load | $25.00 (City Refuse Customer) $30.00 (Not a City Refuse Customer) |
Small dump truck size load | $75.25 (City Refuse Customer) $80.25 (Not a City Refuse Customer) |
ANY UNLISTED SERVICE AT AN HOURLY LABOR AND EQUIPMENT CHARGE TO BE DETERMINED IN ADVANCE OF PROVIDING THE SERVICE.
PLEASE CONTACT PUBLIC WORKS AT (518)563-1120 TO ARRANGE DELIVERY OR PICK UP OF A RECYCLING BIN. THE PERSON’S NAME THAT THE ACCOUNT IS SET UP UNDER NEEDS TO SIGN FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIN AT TIME OF DELIVERY. BIN MAY ALSO BE PICKED UP AT THE YARD DURING WORK HOURS.
