TRASH AND RECYCLING

Trash and recycling collection are included as contracted services, funded by Village taxes,
for residents and business owners who meet the collection criteria contained in the Village Code. Extra Garbage – Recycling Tote Service can be ordered at the Village Clerk’s Office. The application can be found here or on the Forms & Applications button under Public Works.

WASTE MANAGEMENT 2025-2026 SCHEDULE
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Tips to Help in Collection: When to put carts out; how to position your cart; how to fill your cart
Recycling Guidelines: What items may and may not be placed out for recycling collection

WM RECYCLING 101
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Whats Recyclable at Home
What it means to Recycle Right
3 Rules to Recycling

***NEW** COMPOSTING GUIDELINES

Composting drop off is now available for Town and Village Residents at the Village DPW on Pine St. Ext
Dropoff is ONLY during Yardwaste hours on Saturdays from 9am-2pm

Compost allowables

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YARDWASTE Drop-Off April 4-Oct 24
Saturdays only - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DPW, Pine Street Extension yard waste lot  
*****Drop-Off Any Other Time Is Prohibited*****
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‍BRUSH COLLECTION  April 6-October 13
‍Brush Chipping Only, no yard waste pick-up is done curbside. Collection at the beginning of each week.
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LEAF COLLECTION October 14-December 4(weather permitting)
‍Leaf Collection will begin October 14th and continue through December 4th, weather permitting.
(Should snow begin prior to 12/4, collection will end early)
*Leaves should be raked and piled at the curb, not in the street.
*Bagged leaves or leaves in containers will not be picked up.

Dates and locations for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection (pre-registration required);
and an option for a voucher program to drop-off up to 50 pounds by appointment

Electronics Recycling: Erie County provides a list of places that accept electronics to be recycled.
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Erie County Environmental Department upcoming event dates:
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Sept 12    - Paint & Battery Collection at UB North
Sept 17     - NEST Meeting 4-5 pm at Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department 
Sept 19     - Reinstein Woods Fall Fest (Amy) & Lancaster Fall Fest (Tyler) 
Sept 26     - Erie County Fall Fest at Como Lake Park
October 17  - Paint & Battery Collection at Hamburg Fairgrounds
Nov 7       - HHW at Town of Hamburg Garage (Sponsored by NEST)

SUNKING/ERIE COUNTY ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENTS (must register ahead)
https://www.sunnking.com/events

August 22 - Orchard Park, 3065 Union Rd., Orchard Park, NY 14127 8:30a-12p
October 3- Appletree Business Park, 2875 Union Rd. #48, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 8:30a-12p