Patterson Town Hall
1142 Route 311
Patterson, NY 12563
845-878-6500
At A Glance
Patterson Recycling CenterCornwall Hill Road (at the Metro North tracks)845-878-4956 Hours:
Call 845-878-4956 for general information Garbage District 1:F&H Carting is the primary sanitation company, and can be reached at 845-279-5353. Garbage District 2:Frank Farrell, Garbage District #2 Coordinator |
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The Town of Patterson strongly encourages all residents and business owners to participate in the recycling programs available in our town.
Recycling is not only good for the environment but it also has an impact on your taxes. There are no operating landfills within Putnam County and all waste must be carted out of the area. The cost to dump town garbage includes fuel, labor, and wear and tear on the trucks. Patterson is also charged a fee by the landfill operator each time one of our trucks dumps a load at the landfill. It makes sense to reduce the number of trips made to the landfill, and recycling is an vital way of reducing the amount of garbage that must be hauled to the landfill. The Town actually receives revenue from many of the materials that are collected for recycling.
The easiest way for residents to participate in a recycling program is to use the curbside programs provided by both of the Town's garbage districts. In addition, the town operates a Recycling Center that can be used to drop off recyclables, including many items that cannot be collected curbside.
The recycling programs are detailed in the charts that follow. You are urged to print this page and clip the charts for quick reference.
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Regulations for the Curbside Recycling Program
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The Patterson Recycling Center
| ITEMS THAT CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE CENTER ARE: | |
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| Item | Special Instructions |
| Bulk Items: white goods, air conditioners | Special permit and fee required
Electronics: TVs, computers, cell phones Mattresses accepted with permit during regular garbage pickup |
| Scrap Metals: coat hangers, door frames, pots, pans, etc. | |
| Used motor oil, auto batteries | |
| Used clothing | |
| Junk mail/magazines (Anything that comes in the mailbox) | |
| Telephone directories | |
| Tires | Special permit required |
| Leaves and grass clippings | no wood or brush |
| Glass: brown, green, clear only | no blue glass |
| Metal & aluminum cans, jar lids, etc. | separate from scrap metals |
| Plastics - # 1 PET, #2 HDPE | items must be clean and caps removed; no recycling symbols 3-8 |
| Newspapers | bundle with twine |
| Corrugated cardboard & brown paper bags | bundle with twine |
An annual permit is required to use the facility. Permit fees are used to defray the cost of operating the Center. Town residents may purchase a permit at Town Hall or by mail. The Center is open to all Patterson residents. |
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Special note to Putnam Lake area residents
Putnam Lake area residents may also use a monthy dropoff service that is held at the VFW Hall on Fairfield Drive at Doansburg Road on the second Saturday of each month. This service is available 10 AM - 1 PM. Only magazines, catalogs, and junk mail are accepted. A Recycling Center permit is not required to use this service.
I.D. is required to verify residency.
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Recycling Permits for the year 2010 are now on sale in the Town Clerk's office. Residents are reminded to please bring the registration of the vehicle(s)they plan on using when going to the recycling center. We will not be able to issue permits without proper proof of residency. Town residents may purchase a permit at Town Hall or by mail. Fees are as follows:
One car $8.00
Two cars: $10.00
The Town Clerk's Office will be open on January 23, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for the purpose of selling Recycling Permits. Please bring the registration of the vehicle you will be using to go to the center. The fee is $8.00 for one car, $10.00 for 2 cars.
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