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Residential Waste and Recycling
We offer fully automated weekly waste and recycling removal in
Greenville, Rensselaerville, Westerlo, and surrounding communities.
Waste Tips:
- Please place garbage and recycling can out the night before.
- If possible, please place your cans 2 feet apart from each other.
- Please place refuse and recycling carts 1 foot from the street with the handle facing your house. It is very important that the refuse and recycling carts are placed 4 feet away from any poles, mailboxes, parked cars or other obstacles.
Recycling Tips:
- Please break down or cut up large cardboard boxes and place them inside your recycling cart if possible.
Accepted Waste:
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Hazardous Waste (please refer to guideline below for what is accepted)
Accepted Recycling:
- Household Batteries (e.g. AA, AAA, C, D)
- Cans
- Cardboard
- Paper
- Glass
- Scrap Metal
- Soft Plastic
Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous waste is a household quantity of a product that is toxic in nature and should not be disposed of as everyday trash. It requires special handling, processing, and disposal. Some of these materials may be recycled but are not part of our regular recycling program. Please take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of these materials. See below for list of accepted material:
Accepted:
- Automotive Fluids
- Cleaning Products
- Driveway Sealer
- Empty Aerosol Cans
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Paint
- Paint Removers and Thinners
- Pesticides, Herbicides and Insecticides
- Photo Chemicals
- Swimming Pool Chemicals
- Turpentine
- Varnish
- Weed Killer
- Wood Preservatives and Stains
Not Accepted:
- Reactives, Explosives and Ammunition
- Fireworks, Flares and Gunpowder
- Agricultural and Commercial Waste
- Compressed Gases
- Controlled Substances
- Dioxins
- Industrial and Medical Waste
- Infectious and Biological Waste
- Motor Oil
- Prescription Medication and Syringes
- Radioactive Material
- Smoke Detectors
- Lithium Batteries
Disposing of Lithium Batteries
Lithium batteries are systematically replacing alkaline batteries because they last longer. They come in standard sizes and look the same as a traditional household battery. Please be careful and don't put these batteries in the trash as they can get hot and cause a fire.
If an item you are trying to dispose of is a rechargeable item or is an electronic you didn't have to put a battery in to use, it is most likely a lithium-ion battery. These batteries are in your smartphones, tablets, laptops and power tools. They’re also in eBikes, hoverboards, scooters and vaping devices. These batteries also cannot be put in the trash for the same reason of starting a fire.
Please dispose of lithium and lithium-ion batteries by placing in a plastic storage bag and storing in a cool, dry place until you can recycle.
Places that recycle these batteries include; Greene County Solid Waste Transfer Stations, GNH Lumber Inc. (Greenville) and Staples.