A message from Mayor Peter Mercurio and the East Aurora Village Board
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A message from Mayor Peter Mercurio and
the East Aurora Village Board
We want you to have this guide of useful information about the many ways Village government
partners with citizens for a clean environment.
To meet this goal, the Village enlists the help of a private contractor to collect trash and recycling. How We Can
Beginning June 1, Modern Disposal Services Inc. will be our new contractor providing trash and Reduce Waste
recycling collection services throughout the Village of East Aurora.
and Improve
This change should be seamless to you. Collection days in neighborhoods remain the same, Recycling Efforts
as well as the total allowable weekly set out for collection: up to four 32-gallon cans, plus one bulk
item per week, per residence. New this contract, a mattress and box spring will be considered one • Place items in your Recycle bin
which are on a current menu of
bulk item.
acceptable items
Collection of the acceptable recycling is unlimited, however recyclables must be properly contained • Make purchases which are in
in a recycling bin or sturdy container. Plastic bags of any kind are not acceptable. Material limited packaging
contained in this fashion will be treated as trash.
• Be sure items purchased can be
The Village contracting for this service results in a huge collective savings for local taxpayers, costing recycled, reused or returned to
each household $15 per month. In communities where residents must contract individually for the manufacturer
these same services, those costs range from $40 to $60 per month. That equates to a total savings
in the realm of $1 million per year.
• Buy in bulk to save on packaging
• Borrow or rent items which you
Village Department of Public Works crews also play a key role, assisting homeowners with disposal need only once
of a variety of materials from their properties. This includes seasonal operations chipping tree limbs
and brush placed curbside beginning in the Spring and continuing through Summer. In the Fall,
• Source food locally; food
cooperative or community garden
crews will be collecting leaves. Residents may drop off large quantities of yard waste every Saturday,
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., from mid-April through mid-October, at the Village Public Works facility located on • Compost food scraps at home
the Pine Street extension. • Donate furniture and clothing
Our community is renowned for its charm and beauty. Your Village government is committed to doing
its part, working alongside all our citizens, to keep East Aurora beautiful!
As always, I welcome anyone to contact me with comments or questions. Please call me at 652-
6000, ext. 219, or send a message to Mayor@East-Aurora.ny.us.
Sincerely,
Peter Mercurio
Peter Mercurio
As you place items in your trash or recycling container, be sure you are contributing positively to your community program.
No sorting necessary. Place items loose in your bin. Clean & empty containers only.
Yardwaste Collection
Brush and
Tree Limbs
are collected weekly by
the Village of East Aurora
Department of Public
Works. Collection begins
the second Monday in
April and runs through the
Second Friday in October.
During this time, Brush
and Tree Limbs can also
be dropped off at the
DPW located at 400 Pine
Street, Saturdays between
9 am and 2 pm.
Fall Leaf Collection
Fall Leaf Collection
is provided by Village of
East Aurora Department
of Public Works. Collection
begins the second Monday
in October and ends
the Fourth Monday in
November.
Questions regarding these
services should be directed to
the DPW at 652-6057
or the Village website at
www.east-aurora.ny.us/
government/trash-and-recyclingVillage of East Aurora 2019 Waste Collection Guidelines Guidelines for Trash & Recycling Collection Time: All garbage and recyclables shall be placed at the curb for collection by 6 a.m. on your scheduled day, but not sooner than 18 hours prior to collection date. All streets are covered only once. Receptacles shall be removed from the curb within 12 hours after being emptied. Size and Weight: All garbage shall be placed in bags or cans not to exceed 32-gallon capacity and/or 60 pounds. Any material not in cans or bags should be securely tied in bundles no more than four feet in length. Item Limits: Each week, a limit of four items of acceptable refuse and waste materials will be collected per unit. Cart Purchase: Village of East Aurora residents may purchase a 95 gallon wheel cart (tote) for waste and recycling by calling Modern’s customer service department at 800-330-7107. Carts can be purchased using your credit card and will be delivered to your home. Use of a trash cart (tote) will replace the four (4) bag/can limit. Residents cannot use the trash cart (tote) in combination with cans and bags unless a bag tag is purchase and affixed to a bag placed next to the cart (tote). Accepted Items: Household trash is accepted for collection, including waste resulting from handling, storage, preparation or serving of foods, light bulbs, empty paint cans (latex only), non-recyclable items and some yard waste. Not Acceptable Items: The following items are not acceptable curbside: televisions, computers, monitors, cell phones, tires, pesticides, solvents, motor oil, flammable materials, asbestos, automotive batteries, paint, pool chemicals or propane tanks. For information on electronics recycling and the proper disposal of household hazardous wastes, contact Erie County at 858-6800, or www.erie.gov.
Bulk Waste Items: In addition to the four items listed above, once each week, each unit may discard one bulky item, such as an item of furniture, white goods. A mattress and box spring are considered one bulk item. Appliances that contain refrigerant are not accepted (i.e., refrigerators, a/c units, dehumidifiers, etc.). Recycling: Place recyclables out weekly on the same day as garbage collection. Place all acceptable material into recycling bins and follow the recycling guide contained in this brochure. Plastic bags of any kind are Not Acceptable. Additional recycling bins may be purchased at Village Hall. Extra Items (over the limits): Collection limits are strictly adhered to. Residents have the option for extra bags to be picked up by purchasing bag tag stickers for $5 each from the Village Hall. Stickers may be placed on one (1) additional 32-gallon bag, tagged items will be picked up with weekly garbage. Tags must be visible to the collection crews. Yard Waste: Plant clippings, branches and twigs will be picked up as part of the four-item limit, as long as they are placed properly in suitable containers, or tied and bundled less than four-feet in length and weigh less than 70 lbs. Village Public Works crews perform curbside chipping and collection of brush and tree limbs in the Spring and Summer and in the Fall leaves are collected with a vacuum truck. Brush and Tree Limb Collection Village Public Works crews collect brush and tree limbs left curbside each week from mid-April through mid-October. Tree limbs should be if possible, placed with the cut ends facing the road. Only brush generated by Village residents will be collected. Contractors performing work on Village properties must remove their own brush and other yard waste debris. Fall Leaf Collection Village Public Works crews collect leaves raked curbside each fall. To avoid flooding and snow removal problems, rake leaves to the curb only. Leaves must not be raked into the street. Bagged leaves will not be collected. Leaves must be piled to within three feet of the curb or edge of road, otherwise they will not be collected. Leaves will be vacuumed beginning mid-October through mid-November, weather permitting. Call the Department of Public Works at 652-6057 with any questions. Grass Clippings A minimal amount of containerized grass or lawn clippings will be collected along with regular trash. Containers of yard waste are considered part of the four (4) item weekly limit. Grass clippings are also accepted on a drop-off basis at an attended, fenced area near the DPW garage on the Pine Street Extension, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays from mid-April through mid-October. Residential Home Health Care Waste There are several secure facilities throughout Erie County at which residents can drop off “Sharps”. Here is the link to the list of facilities accepting both unwanted drugs and Needles and Sharps http://www2.erie.gov/health/sites/www2.erie.gov.health/files/uploads/pdfs/ESAPDualSites.pdf Never place needles, syringes or other sharp objects in your trash container or recycling bin. Residents can call East Aurora Public Works at 716-652-6057 or visit: www.East-Aurora.ny.us
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