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1250 Union Road
West Seneca
New York, 14224

Phone:
(716)  674-5600

Fax:
(716)  677-4330

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Sanitation Department


Matthew D. English
Superintendent of Highways,
Sanitation and Buildings & Grounds


(716) 674-4850


Tom Bausch
Deputy Superintendent




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39 South Avenue

Office Hours:


Monday thru Friday
7:00am - 3:30pm

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Marble-type seperator   Erie County Drop-off Sites Planned for Hazardous Waste

( for more information call the county's Hazardous Waste Hotline at (716) 858-6800 )

Hazardous waste drop-off sites are planned for four days this year. Area residents will be able to dispose of household hazardous waste items free of charge.



Saturday, September 11, 2010

Honeywell
20 Peabody Street
Buffalo

(off Elk Street, near Smith Street exit off I-90)




The following items may be brought for disposal:

  • Lead, acid and dry cell car batteries
  • Oil, antifreeze and gasoline  (limit 10 gal.)
  • Mercury thermometers and thermostats
  • Oil-based paints (limit 10 gallons), paint thinner (limit 2 gallons) - no latex
  • Pesticides and fertilizers, pool and household chemicals/cleaners  (limit 2gal. / 20 lbs.)
  • Paint thinners and solvents  (limit 2 gal.)
  • Propane tanks and cylinders
  • Note:  No tires will be accepted for 2009

    The dates and locations are as follows:





    Drop-off site will be open from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on specified day






    Marble-type seperator   Garbage and Household Rubbish Pick-up


    Rules and Regulations


    Hours of collection is at its' regular schedule


    Garbage Reminder:

    You can keep our town clean and beautiful by following these simple rules:

    • Do not set out your garbage/debris/recycling more than 12 hours in advance of scheduled pick-up.
    • Full containers must weigh less than 50 lbs.  Garbage cans, with handles, shall not be more than 32 gallon capacity. Covers must not be tied to can.
    • Garbage must be stored in a covered galvanized or viny container.

    1. Please arrange to have your garbage cans or containers at the pavement edge at 7:00 AM.  Be sure it is secure from the weather and dogs


    2. Full containers must weigh less than 50 lbs.  Garbage cans, with handles, shall not be more than 32 gallon capacity. Covers must not be tied to can.


    3. Plastic garbage cans are not serviceable in extreme cold or hot weather.  This is the manufacturer's warning  Plastic bags are acceptable.


    4. Garbage that is frozen or fails to fall freely will be left in the can.  The resident has the responsibility to loosen it.


    5. Newspapers must be recycled and placed in recycling containers.  Be sure they will not be blown away by the wind.


    6. Large cardboard boxes shall be reduced to 3 ft. lengths folded flat and recycled.


    7. Tree branches should be cut to 3 ft. lengths and tied in bundles for pick-up with the yard waste truck.  Branches over 3 ft. should be left at the pavement edge, no longer than 12 ft., cut ends toward street, where they will not be a hazard.


    8. Dirt from roots shall be knocked loose.


    9. You do not have to call in advance for furniture and appliances pick-up.  These articles must be at the curb at 7:00 AM on the day of your regular garbage service.  Phone 674-4850 if you have any questions.


    10. No building material from "do-it-yourself" projects will be picked up unless it is bagged, boxed, or bundled (50 lb. limit - 10 items).  Building and remodeling contractors must dispose of their own debris and scrap.  Lumber and material from building demolition cannot be handled by our LIMITED STAFF AND EQUIPMENT.  The owner should transport this debris to a private dump or Land Fill Company.


    11. Car parts and heavy metal cannot be picked up as it could easily jam or break our packing machinery.


    12. Holiday Schedule:  New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are Sanitation Holidays and there will be no garbage service.  Your garbage pick-up for that week will be one day late if your regular pick-up day is on or follows one of the above listed Holidays.


    13. Tires are not picked up curbside.  Please take them to the Town Highway Garage.  There is a $2.00 fee per tire.


    14. The Town does not pick-up sod, dirt, concrete, or 55 gallon drums.


    15. For large items, Rubbish or Brush: telephone the Sanitation Department at 674-4850


    Garbage collection is intended and
    designed to be a family, household service.

    Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

    Marble-type seperator   RECYCLING


  • Recycling Information  -

    The Town of West Seneca has a mandatory recycling law which means that every home, business, and institution within the Town must seperate recycling items -- like glass bottles, plastic, metal cans, aluminum containers, paper, junk mail, magazines, cardboard, writing paper, milk & juice cartons, and telephone books.

    • Note:  Cardboard containers from 12 or 24 pack pop or beer
      will no longer be accepted for recycling.

    All residents are requested to place their recyclable material in their Yellow Recycling Box and place 3 feet from normal garbage. Please neatly stack any corregated cardboard and newspaper within the container. Place the recyclable container out weekly on the same day as your garbage collection. All recyclables and garbage must be out by 7:00 AM, when collection begins.

    Marble-type seperator   Holiday Pickup Schedule



    There will be no recycling or garbage service on the following holidays:


    New Year's Day
      

    Memorial Day
      

    Independence Day
    (July 4th)

    Labor Day
      

    Thanksgiving Day
      

    Christmas Day
      

    Pickup will be one day later using Saturday as the makeup day.

    All other holidays will have normal recycling and garbage service

    Compost and Mulch can be picked up on Saturdays following a Holiday from 7:30AM to 11:30AM


    Press here to view complete Recycling Guidelines




    Marble-type seperator   YARD WASTE

    YARD WASTE FACTS

    Yard wastes make up approximately 40% of our solid waste. Disposal costs are high and increase annually
    It is highly recommended that residents try backyard composting as an alternative to disposal of yard waste.
    Just mow your lawn and leave the grass. Recycling grass is good for your lawn. Grass clippings decompose quickly and return a perfect balance of nutrients to the soil and help the lawn resist drought.


  • Grass & Leaves are collected for our community composting site on 500 Mineral Springs Road every week during the period starting the 1st week in April and to the first week in December.

  • Grass & Leaves will be picked up until the end of the season. Place in open returnable containers (Example: bushel basket; plastic rubbish container) or in recyclable paper bags (which can be purchased at most hardware stores). DO NOT USE plastic bags for yard waste. They will not be picked up! Containers should not weigh over 50 pounds.

    Place yard waste at curb 5 feet away from garbage wastes.

  • Leaves - In spring, place leaves in open returnable container for pickup. In the Fall, rake the leaves to your curb to be collected by the leaf vacuum truck or place in open returnable container for pickup.

    Recycling labels for returnable grass and leaf containers can be picked up at the Town Highway Department or at Town Hall.

    Do not place rocks, metal or garbage in grass or leaves

  • Tree branches should be cut to 3 foot lengths and tied in bundles for pick-up. Branches over 3 feet in length should be left at the pavement edge, where they will not be a hazard to pedestrians.

    Tree limbs, brush or bush trimmings must be tied into 3 foot easily handled bundles. Dirt from roots should be knocked loose so it does not damage the Highway packing equipment.


    To have tree limbs and tree branches picked up,
    call the Highway Department at 674-4850.









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    • Town of West Seneca

    Sanitation Department

    39 South Avenue

    Monday - Friday
    7:00 AM - 3:30 PM