Patterson Town Hall
1142 Route 311
Patterson, NY 12563
845-878-6500
At A Glance
Patterson Recycling Center271 Cornwall Hill Road (at the Metro North tracks)845-878-4956 Hours:
Call 845-878-4956 for general information Garbage District 1:Suburban Carting Co. is the primary sanitation company, and can be reached at 845-225-8811. Garbage District 2:Frank Farrell, Administrator |
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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 Patterson recycling program is a single stream program that has 3 objectives:
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 Single Stream Recycling Program
The recycling program allows recyclable materials to be co-mingled for curbside pickup.
Household garbage MUST still be separated from the recyclable materials.
Plastic bags may be used for household garbage only.
Recycling bins must not larger than 33 gallons and must be labeled with an "R".
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The Patterson Recycling Center
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.
| ITEMS THAT CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE CENTER ARE: | |
|---|---|
| Item | Special Instructions |
| Any material accepted for curbside recycling | Refer to the curbside recycling rules |
| Bulk Items: white goods, air conditioners, sofas, old furniture | Special permit and fee required for some items - see permit application instructions
No construction or demolition materials |
Electronics:
|
acceptable computer components and peripherals include CPUs, hard drives, keyboard, modems, monitors, mouse, printers, scanners |
| Mattresses accepted with permit | Also accepted during regular garbage pickup with permit |
| Scrap Metals: coat hangers, door frames, pots, pans, etc. | |
| Used motor oil, auto batteries | |
| Used clothing | |
| Tires | Special permit required |
| Leaves and grass clippings | no wood or brush |
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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, phone books, 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 2012 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
Commercial Recycling Permits are now on sale in the Town Clerk's office. The cost is $75.00 from January to the end of June 2012. Please provide registration of your vehicle.
May 10, 2011
Patterson Garbage Disrict #2 Residents Only
SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING
We have 3 objectives:
1. Save taxpayer's money
2. Make it easier for Pattersonites to recycle
3. Putting recyclables back into the recycling system
SINGLE STREAM is fiber and co-mingles mixed and collected together.
FIBER consists of: newspaper, cardboard, mail, junk mail, magazines, office waste, phone books, books, cereal boxes (insert removed) etc. and can be mixed with co-mingles.
CO-MINGLES consist of: metal food cans, aluminum foil food trays, etc. glass bottles, juice, wine, catsup, food jars, canning jars, etc. plastic containers # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 9, dairy jugs, milk, juice, water, shampoo, laundry detergents, soda bottles, etc. and can be mixed with fiber.
FIBER/CO-MINGLES can be mixed together. Household garbage has to be separate from Single Stream Recycling.
Household Garbage must be separated from Single Stream Recycling.
The following are NOT allowed in Single Stream Recycling and should be put in garbage:
NO Plastic bags
NO Styrofoam
NO Plastic wrap or bubble paper
NO Wax coated containers
NO Household garbage
MUCH MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW
Same day Single Stream and garbage (curbside pick-up) begins Monday, September 12, 2011.
Garbage District #2 Office: 845-878-4956
SINGLE STREAM IS A DREAM
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