When is Recycling Center Open?
The Village Recycling Center, located adjacent to the Department of Public Works facility at 4 Division Street, is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Residents may drop off all recycling with the exception of cardboard boxes and plastic bags.
What Can I Recycle?
NEWSPAPER:
DO: Recycle all newspaper weeklies and dailies, including glossy inserts.
HOW: Place newspapers in a brown paper bag, loose in a [Marker]recycling bin or in a corrugated cardboard box.
DON'T: Bundle or place in plastic bags.
PHONE BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND JUNK MAIL:
DO: Recycle all old phone books, magazines, office paper, brochures, catalogs (colored, glossy periodicals and merchandise catalogs) and junk mail (letters, all types of envelopes including ones that have cellophane windows)
HOW: Place with newspapers in a brown paper bag, loose in a recycling bin, or in a corrugated cardboard box.
DON'T: Bundle or place in plastic bags. Don't recycle paperback or hardcover books, carbon paper or gift-wrapping paper.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD AND BROWN PAPER BAGS:
DO: Recycle corrugated cardboard boxes and brown paper bags.
HOW: Cardboard must be cleaned of excessive amounts of plastic adhesive tape. There is no need to remove staples. Flatten and tie boxes and bags with string, or place all flattened corrugated boxes inside another corrugated cardboard box and place all brown bags inside another brown bag.
DON'T: Waxed cardboard and gray cardboard (such as cereal, pizza and tissue boxes and toilet and paper towel rollers) plastic and styrofoam packing materials (such as poultry and meat cartons) are not recyclable. Put these items in the garbage.
GLASS
Glass Jars only
A common error residents make in recycling is the inclusion of ceramic ware, such as dishes and coffee mugs, in their commingled bins. These items contaminate the County's recycling facility's glass backs and thereby reduce the revenue the County receives for glass products.
PLASTIC
Plastic with Numbers 1 and 2
Plastic bags and plastic flowerpots should not be included in your recycling bins. These items should be made part of your regular household garbage pick-up.
What Can't I Recycle?
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED:
- All plastic bags, no matter what they state on it.
- Books - both paperback and hardcover.
- Gray cardboard, cereal boxes, tissue boxes, toilet paper & paper towel rolls, gift boxes.
- Corrugated boxes with a wax covering, poultry or meat cartons.
- Styrofoam -- any type.
- Carbon paper
- Gift-wrapping paper.
In our attempt to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, we must also be mindful of the impact of various common household products that are hazardous to people and the environment if not disposed of properly. Please refer to the below list of common household products that are considered to be hazardous:
- Motor Oil is not accepted at the recycling depot and should be taken to a service station that displays a sign stating that they accept used motor oil.
- Anti-Freeze can be brought to your local gas station for recycling or at the Westchester County Household Chemical Cleanup Day locations (call the County Household Chemical Cleanup Hotline at 813-5420 for more information).
- Paints, Thinners & Solvents: The Village of Tarrytown will only pick-up empty containers or those having fully hardened latex or oil-based paint.
- Freon: The Village will collect refrigerators through its bulk removal program, which requires the payment of a $20.00 fee to cover the cost of the freon removal. The fee may be paid at the Tarrytown Department of Public Works office at 232 West Main Street, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A receipt will be given upon payment and the pick-up will be scheduled for a Wednesday.
- Insecticides: Even a small amount can contaminate ground water. Unused amounts and even small containers should be taken to a hazardous waste collection site.
- Metal Items: Please contact the Department of Public Works at (914) 631-0356 to schedule a Wednesday pick-up.
When is Bulk Pickup?
Bulk material other than metal items will be picked up on your the second garbage day of your scheduled collection. No phone call is required for bulk material pick-up.
What Can I put out for Bulk Pickup?
Bulk waste is any old furniture, old wooden dressers, and old plastic toys. Any appliances must be brought to the recycling center.
Bulk material other than metal items will be picked up on your the second garbage day of your scheduled collection. No phone call is required for bulk material pick-up
What About Yard Waste?
Yard waste is picked up after the garbage route except on holiday weeks. Brush can be put out in garbage cans. Branches must not exceed 3 inched in diameter and are to be tied with biodegradable rope in bundles no longer than 5 feet in length and 24 inches in diameter and not exceeding 75 pounds. Leaves and grass clippings must be in biodegradable PAPER bags or receptacles or containers not to exceed 50 pounds in weight. Plastic bags are not acceptable.
Fall leaves for the Village Collection program must be raked to the area between the curb or pavement edge and property line for vacuum collection. Leaves are collected from mid-October until winter weather curtails operation
What Can I Do With Building and Construction Material/Demolition Debris?
This is not collected by the Village. Residents must make their own arrangements. You must call a private sanitation service for pickup or arrange for a dumpster to haul this type of debris.
How Can I Save Water?
TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE WATER OUTSIDE
(1) Water your lawn only when it needs it. A good way to see if your lawn needs watering is to step on the grass. If it springs back up when you move, it doesn't need water. If it stays flat, fetch the sprinkler.
(2) Deep-soak your lawn. When you do water, do it long enough for the moisture to soak down to the roots where it will do the most good. A light sprinkling can evaporate quickly and tends to encourage shallow root systems.
(3) Water during the cool parts of the day. Early morning generally is better than dusk since it helps prevent growth of fungus.
(4) Don't water the gutter. Position your sprinklers so water lands on the lawn or garden, not on paved areas. Also avoid watering on windy days.
(5) Plant draught-resistant trees and plants. Many beautiful trees and plants thrive with far less watering than other species.
(6) Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants. Mulch will slow evaporation of moisture and discourage weed growth too.
(7) Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks.
(8) Don't run the hose while washing your car. Clean the car with a pail of soapy water. Use the hose just to rinse it off.
(9) Tell your children not to play with the hose and sprinklers.
(10) Check for leaks in pipes, hoses, faucets and couplings. Leaks outside the house may not seem as bad since they're not visible, but they can be just as wasteful as leaks inside. Check frequently and keep them drip-free.
SIX THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE WATER IN THE KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY
(1) Use your automatic dishwasher only for full loads.
(2) Use your automatic washing machine only for full loads.
(3) If you wash dishes by hand, don't leave the water running for rinsing. If you have two sinks, fill one with soapy water and one with rinse water. If you have only one sink, gather washed dishes in a dish rack and rinse them with a spray device or pan full of hot water.
(4) Don't let the faucet run while you clean vegetables. Just rinse them in a sink or pan of clean water.
(5) Keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator. Running tap water to cool it off for drinking is wasteful.
(6) Check faucets and pipes for leaks. Leaks waste water 24 hours a day, seven days a week and often can be repaired with only an inexpensive washer.
What Should I Do if I Have a Water Leak or Low Water Pressure?
If you have any of the above-mentioned situations, please call the Department of Public Works at631-0356, Mon - Fri, except holidays, from 7:00am - 3:30 pm. At all other times, call the Police Department at 631-5544. The Police Department will contact the Superintendent of Public Works who will dispatch personnel to evaluate the problem.
What Should I Do in Case of a Sewer Backup?
During normal working hours, 7:00am-3:30pm Monday through Friday call the Village Department of Public Works at 631-0356. At all other times call the Police Department at 631-5544. The Police Department will contact the Superintendent of Public Works and a crew will be sent to inspect the main sewer. It is important that the main line be checked first to make certain that it is not blocked. It is important that you do not remove the sewer clean out cover in your home until you are certain that the main line sewer is running freely.
If I Move How do I Get a Final Water Meter Reading?
If you are moving and discontinuing your water service, you must contact Tarrytown Water Department at 631-7875 for a final read.
In order for water bills to be sent to the correct customer, the Village must be notified of start and stop dates.
If I Move Into a New Home, How do I Get the Water Bill in My Name?
If you are moving into a new home in the Village, remember to call the water department at 631-7875 to make sure that the proper billing dates have been recorded. Unpaid water bills can become a tax lien. Ensure that billing records are accurate.
When are Water Bills Due? Who do I Call?
Water payments are due in the Village offices by 4:30pm on the due date listed on the bill. Payments postmarked with that date will also be accepted.
Payments received or postmarked after the due date are subject to a 10% percent penalty the first month, as stated on the bills.
For Water Bill information, call 631-7875 from 8:30am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
What Do I Do With Hazardous Materials and Old Paints?
Any material classified as hazardous waste must be kept until the hazardous Household Waste Clean-up Day that is run by the Westchester county.
For paint cans pickup, the paint must be hardened and the lid removed. Paint cans may be put out for Wednesday bulk pick up at the curb.
Are Non-Working Computers and Televisions Accepted at the Recycling Center?
Computer systems and televisions will be accepted at the Village's Recycling Center.
Questions should be directed to 631-0356
What is the Holiday Pickup Schedule?
There is no collection on holidays. If the holiday falls on a Monday, trash will be picked up on the next scheduled pick-up day (Thursday).
If holiday on a Tuesday, trash will be picked up on next scheduled pick-up day (Friday)
Recycling will be collected unless the holiday is on a Wednesday.
For questions about holiday pick-up schedule, call 631-0356
What Types of Garbage Receptacles Can I Use?
Garbage must be placed in metal or plastic receptacles, not cardboard boxes or paper bags. No receptacle with contents may exceed 50 pounds or 20 gallons. All receptacles must have covers.
When Is It Necessary to Obtain a Permit from the Department of Public Works?
If you plan to remove or disturb any sidewalk or if you are having work done at your premises which requires the contractor to cut the asphalt to the street.
Why is my water brown
By: David Cusick
Over the past several weeks we have experienced brown water. When we contact someone they tell us not to drink the water or bath in it. This is good information but if it is potentially hazardous why has no one informed us of the potential danger?
When is Household Chemical Cleanup Day?
For a list of items not accepted at these events, instructions on how to properly dispose of them, and to obtain additional information, call the Westchester County Household Chemical Info Line at 637-3037, or go to www.westchestergov.com on the internet.
Household Clean-Up Days are scheduled throughout the year at:
Westchester Community College
Route 100/Grasslands Road, Valhalla
FDR State Park
Taconic State Parkway, Yorktown Heights
Playland Park
Playland Parkway, Rye
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