Town Of Brant and Village of Farnham TRASH COLLECTION

Rules and Refuse pick up schedule is as follows:

AS OF 1/1/07 THE TOWN OF BRANT WILL HAVE A NEW REFUSE PICKUP COMPANY, WESTFIELD DISPOSAL.
THE PICKUP SCHEDULE WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

PICKUP WILL BE THURSDAY FOR:
AREAS WEST OF ROUTE 20 (INCLUDING VILLAGE OF FARNHAM

PICKUP WILL BE FRIDAY FOR:
AREAS EAST OF ROUTE 20 (INCLUDING ROUTE 20)

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

DURING THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS, PICKUP WILL BE ONE DAY LATER:

NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, 4th OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS

DO NOT place refuse out to curb sooner than 24 hours before pick-up is scheduled. Refuse materials must be placed within (4) four feet of the curb by 6:30 AM the day of your pickup, EXCEPT when pickup is scheduled during a holiday week as listed below:

For questions regarding refuse or recycling you may call WESTFIELD DISPOSAL at 366-4060 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 PM or the Brant Town Hall at 549-0282 during regular business hours listed our home page.

FAQ about refuse pick up:

What is my limit for trash items? Five items of acceptable refuse

What is acceptable normal refuse? Refuse generated by homeowners, NOT contractors.

What are the requirements and limits of collection?

Items should not be over 70 pounds or more than 50 gallons in capacity and shall be watertight. Yard waste is acceptable and must follow the bag criteria noted:

• Each item will count in your 5-item limit
• All brush shall be securely tied in bundles, not to exceed four (4) feet in length or 60 pounds with the exception of Christmas trees.

Is there a time when I can discard an item larger than your stated limit?

Yes. According to the contract the Town of Brant has with Westfield Disposal:

"The Contractor shall collect, haul and dispose of all Yard Wastes, Bulky Wastes and Construction and Demolotion Debris and shall collect, haul and recycle (process) all White Goods (Appliances) collected in the Town and Village from all eligible residential, institutional, commercial and business establishments as part of the Contractor's service.

All Yard Wastes, Bulky and Construction and Demolition Debris shall be hauled and disposed at a permitted Solid Waste Management Facility. All White Goods shall be hauled and recycled (processed) in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the State of New York at a Permitted Solid Waste Management Facility. As long as a certified handler for the appliances containing CFC's remains available, the Contractor shall remove these items during the Bulky Waste Collection.

The Maximum amount of Yard Wastes, Bulky Wastes, Construction and Demolition Debris and White Goods which shall be permitted for each weekly collection, per stop shall be ONE (1) White Good AND ONE (1) Container or Bundle of Yard Wastes, Bulky Wastes, Construction and Demolition Debris. NOTE: The Bid Page provides for an alternative response which would provide for Monthly, rather than wekkly collection of White Goods and Bulky Wastes."

How Many items may we discard each week:

• Each household is allowed to discard up to 5 items.

Is the recycle bin picked up weekly on the same day?

Yes, Recyclable items are collected the same day as trash. If you want to understand what is and isn’t recyclable, click here.