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Recycling & Debris Collection
June 2, 2018 - 1st Annual River Vale Free Shredding & Recycling Day - Mark Lane Sports Complex from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Please click here for a flyer with details.
2018 Monthly Recycling Pick Up Schedule:
1st & 3rd Wednesday - Commingled Recyclables ONLY. Acceptable Items are:
- Aluminum
- Plastic
- Tin
- Co-mingled glass
2nd & 4th Wednesday - Paper & Cardboard ONLY. Acceptable Items are:
5th Wednesday- Boxes
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Junk Mail
- Books & Phone Books
- No pickup
- Bundles can be wrapped by string or non-plastic cord.
- No plastic bags are accepted.
- Paper and cardboard need to be separated from commingled recyclables due to rising costs. Please click here for a flyer with details.
Large Branch & Heavy Wood
Mondays, weekly beginning Monday, March 27 through the week of October 2, 2017, weather permitting.
No Collection
There will be no collection of large branches and heavy woods on the following dates:
- Memorial Day, May 29
- Labor Day, September 4
Rules
Please observe the following rules:
Large Branches
- Branches must be over 2 inches in diameter.
- Branches must be cut to between 4-10 feet in length
- Place cut end facing the roadway.
- Do not place branches in the roadway or blocking fire hydrants.
- Wood must not to exceed 75 pounds in weight.
- Tree trunks, fire wood, roots or root balls, etc. are the only acceptable woods.
- Place by the curb by 7 a.m. each Monday.
Garden Debris Collection
- Tuesdays, March 27 - October 30, 2018, weather permitting
Rules
Please observe the following rules:
- Place Garden Debris by the curb on Monday evening.
- Do not place Garden Debris in the roadway or blocking fire hydrants.
- Do not mix dirt, rocks, stones, asphalt or similar material with garden debris.
- All containers shall be removed by 8:00pm on the collection day.
- Branches - Less than 2 inches in diameter in approved containers
- Brush and Bushes - Cut to 4 foot in length and tied in bundles that are less than 50 pounds
- Grass, in approved containers
- Trash Cans - 32 gallons or less, not to exceed 75 pounds in weight, with handles and drain holes or cover(s).
- Bio-Degradable Paper Bag(s) - Not to exceed 50 pounds in weight, with the word “Bio-Degradable” printed on side.
- Plastic Bags are not Approved Containers.