Town of Amherst Refuse Department
1042 North Forest Road
Amherst, NY 14221
Questions or problems? Please call the Refuse Office at 631-7119
TOWN OF AMHERST
ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK
SOLID WASTE POLICY
Changes have been made which reflect market acceptable material.
GARBAGE, TRASH, YARD WASTE and RECYCLABLES
• All materials must be placed at the curb by 7:00 AM on your regularly scheduled collection day. (NO MATERIAL SHOULD BE PLACED
IN THE STREET).
• NO materials shall be placed at the curb before 6:00 PM the day before your collection day. Garbage shall be placed only in covered
totes, metal or rodent-proof containers with lids.
• All garbage shall be secured in tote units at all times. Excess trash may be placed in metal or rodent-proof containers with lids
closed, not to exceed 40 gallon capacity or 60 pound weight. All containers must have (2) two manufactured handles. Containers used
for yard waste must have lids removed.
• Carpet, carpet padding, pool liners and pool covers must be cut in 4 foot widths, rolled and tied, not to exceed 60 pounds per bundle.
• Stumps, logs and excessive amounts of tree trimmings will be picked up during Spring Brush Cleanup only.
• Fences, plasterboard, drywall, paneling and doors must be cut to 4’ x 4’ sections and neatly stacked. All nails are to be removed or
flattened. All other smaller pieces must be securely bundled, not to exceed 4 feet in length or 60 pounds per bundle.
• Bulky items, such as furniture, mattresses and box springs must be placed at the curb with garbage.
• Any major construction, including renovations and roof repairs, require the property owner to contact a commercial waste
service for the proper disposal of the material.
HOLIDAY “PICK UP” SCHEDULE
NEW YEAR’S DAY • MEMORIAL DAY • INDEPENDENCE DAY • LABOR DAY • THANKSGIVING DAY • CHRISTMAS DAY
If your scheduled pick up falls on or follows any of the above holidays, pick up will be delayed one day the entire week (Friday pick up will
be on Saturday).
AUTOMOTIVE, BOAT and AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT BATTERIES
• Trade in your old battery when purchasing a new one. (The new law requires deposit charges on batteries).
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS GENERATED by the RESIDENT/HOMEOWNER
• Place debris in a safe manner in containers or neatly tied bundles no longer than 4 feet with weight not to exceed 60 pounds.
• Debris from any contracted work done on your property must be disposed of by the contractor.
LARGE APPLIANCES - WHITE GOODS, Call First for Pick-up.
• REMOVE DOORS FROM REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
• Place all appliances and large items; chairs, sofas, mattresses, etc. at the curb on your regular collection day.
BRUSH and YARD WASTE
• Branches and brush must be tied in BUNDLES not greater than 4 feet in length or heavier than 60 pounds.
• Yard waste, grass cuttings, leaves, etc. can be placed in an OPEN CONTAINER not to exceed 60 pounds or PAPER YARD WASTE BAGS.
Please keep all Plastic, Brick and Stone out of yard waste.
• Leaves, after October 15th, can be raked up and placed BETWEEN the curb and sidewalk for pick up.
PAINT - LATEX or OIL
Latex paints; in original containers in a SOLID FORM by using kitty litter, sand or air dry and place in garbage with lids removed. Oilbased paints; contact Town of Amherst Refuse Control for instructions: 631-7119.
HAZARDOUS WASTE/WASTE OIL
• Pesticides, pool chemicals, paint thinners, oil-based paints, lead, batteries, flammable materials and
flammable liquids,etc. WILL NOT BE COLLECTED by the Town of Amherst. These materials are not permitted
in landfills by Federal Laws.
• Return your used motor oil to an auto service station. They are required by law to accept up to 5 gallons of
waste oil.
CONTACT REFUSE
CONTROL FOR
HAZARDOUS WASTE
DROP-OFF DAY AT
631-7119
CFC’s and FLUORESCENT BULBS
CFC’s and fluorescent bulbs are NOT ACCEPTED into the waste stream or recycled by Amherst at this time. Please take CFC’s and
fluorescent bulbs to your local Home Improvement store for recycling.
ELECTRONIC RECYCLING (e-waste)
Please call the Town of Amherst Refuse Control for drop-off location and instructions: 631-7119.
Robert Anderson
Ryan C. Licata
Earl L. Zimmerman
Superintendent of Highways
Refuse Control Officer
Refuse Clerk
TOWN OF AMHERST RECYCLING
AND
GARBAGE COLLECTION INFORMATION
THE TOWN OF AMHERST PARTICIPATES IN “SINGLE STREAM” RECYCLING.
MATERIALS
•
•
•
•
NEWSPAPERS
• Anything that comes with
your regular newspaper.
MAGAZINES
• Magazines, catalogs and
CATALOGS
PHONE BOOKS phone books delivered to
your home or purchased at
a newsstand and all types
of books.
WHAT TO DO
• Place newspapers,
magazines and catalogs in
paper grocery bags if
possible.
• Keep paper in bottom of
recycling container.
ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE
• Napkins, tissue paper, paper
towels, wax paper or wrapping
paper.
• DO NOT USE STRING OR
PLASTIC BAGS.
• NO OTHER PAPER PRODUCTS.
ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE
• Pizza boxes or any other
cardboard contaminated with
food.
• Wax coated cardboard.
• Oil stained cardboard.
• Wet or dirty boxes, yellowish
“FOREIGN” cardboard.
• CORRUGATED
CARDBOARD
• Heavy paper items used for
packaging, mailing or
shipping.
• Corrugated cardboard has 2
outer layers of heavy paper
with a ribbed section in the
middle.
Disassemble & flatten.
• Disassemble, flatten and
stack neatly.
• Set next to other recyclables.
• Keep clean and dry.
• Appliance boxes shall be free
of any foreign materials.
• Remove all styrofoam
packing.
• JUNK MAIL
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
• Place junk mail in paper
grocery bag.
• Keep from blowing out of
recycling container.
• BOX BOARD
Cookies
ta
Pas
• GABLE-TOP
CONTAINERS
Envelopes.
Letters & enclosures.
Advertisement flyers.
School papers.
Colored papers.
Computer paper.
Coupons, etc.
WHAT NOT TO DO
•
•
•
•
ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE
Plastic envelopes.
Plastic wrapping or tape.
Carbon paper.
DO NOT USE plastic bags or
place out loose.
Lightweight Cardboard
• Dry food boxes: cereal,
cookies, snacks, macaroni
boxes.
• Non-food boxes: healthcare,
gift boxes, paper product
tubes, beverage packaging.
• Remove wax paper and
plastic liners.
• Disassemble and flatten.
Place in paper grocery bag.
• Please keep clean and dry.
ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE
• Waterproof box board.
• Any food-soiled cardboard.
• Frozen food and dairy
containers.
• Pop and beer box board.
• DO NOT USE plastic bags or place
out loose.
Gable-top Containers
• Milk cartons.
• Juice cartons.
• Individual drink boxes.
Place loose in recycling
container with other
containers.
Cartons
• Rinse cartons thoroughly and
drain.
• Cartons with plastic spouts;
remove lids.
Individual drink boxes without
straws
• Drain all liquid content.
ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE
• Straws from drink boxes.
• Individual drink pouches.
• DO NOT place in plastic bags.
• Rinse containers thoroughly.
• Remove lids and caps.
• Labels DO NOT have to be
removed.
• Place loose in recycling
container with other
containers.
ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE
• Ceramic bottles and other
ceramic items, flower pots,
crystal, light bulbs, mirror and
window glass, heat resistant
ovenware, hypodermic syringes
or eyeglasses.
• Rinse containers thoroughly.
• Labels DO NOT have to be
removed.
• Place loose in recycling
container with other
containers.
ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE
• Propane cylinders, silverware,
metal/cardboard containers
(frozen juice, motor oil), small
appliances, metal cookware, tin
foil, hypodermic needles or paint
cans.
• GLASS BOTTLES • All clear, green and brown
food and beverage
containers.
PLACE LOOSE IN RECYCLING
CONTAINER.
• METAL CANS
• All metal food and beverage
containers (cans).
• EMPTY pet food cans.
• Metal lids, closures and caps.
• Empty aerosol cans.
• Aerosol cans.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY
TYPE OF BATTERY
• PLASTIC
• Only small mouth bottles,
food, soap and beverage
containers with threaded cap.
• Look on the bottom of the
container for recycling
symbols.
Small mouth with
threaded cap only.
RINSE THOROUGHLY
PLACE LOOSE INSIDE
RECYCLING CONTAINER
• Rinse thoroughly and drain.
• Labels DO NOT have to be
removed.
• Only small neck containers
with recycling symbols.
• EXAMPLES: Milk and water
jugs, juice and all beverage
bottles, soap and detergent
bottles, ketchup and salad
dressing.
• SOME EXCEPTIONS: Peanut
butter and jelly jars, pickles
and relish jars, etc.
ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE
• Any plastic container other than small
mouth regardless of symbol on
bottom are NOT RECYCLABLE AT
THIS TIME. NO WIDE MOUTH
CONTAINERS.
• SUCH AS: Yogurt, cottage cheese,
margarine, “baby wipes” tubs and
motor oil containers, etc.
• No microwave trays, NO plastic bags,
furniture, plates, tableware, medicine
bottles, plexiglass, fast food
containers, snack bags or Tupperware.
EVEN IF LABELED WITH SYMBOL.
• NO polystyrene (styrofoam).
• Place your clean glass, metal and plastic containers and milk cartons in the recycling container together.
• Place your paper products in the BOTTOM of recycling container.
• Place your recycling container and paper cardboard items neatly stacked at the curb by 7:00 AM on your
regular garbage collection day.
Revised April 2011.
QUESTIONS? - Information - Call Refuse Office: 631-7119
MOVING? Remember the Recycling Container Stays with the house.
Printed on recycled paper.