NOTICE TO ALL NORTH TONAWANDA RESIDENTS

City owned garbage totes and recycle bins should NOT be placed in the street, buried in or on top of snow banks, and should be accessible to Sanitation Crews for pick-up.

Normal weekly Sanitation pick-up is limited to the City issued Green Carts and Blue Recycling Bins, up to 2 clear bags of yard waste (30 lbs. or less each), large metal items and brush.

Bulk pick-ups for household furnishings that do not fit in the Green Garbage Carts are conducted once a month. During 2008, residents may set out bulk items only on the following dates: Sunday January 6, Sunday February 3, Sunday March 2, Sunday April 6, Sunday May 4, Sunday June 1, Sunday July 6, Sunday August 3, Sunday September 7, Sunday October 5, Sunday November 2, and Sunday December 7, The City will collect these items during the week following. Bulk pick-ups are limited to 4 cubic yards or less per property and construction/demolition or hazardous materials are not to be placed to the curb. Materials put out for bulk pick-up in excess of 4 cubic yards are in violation of City Ordinance and subject to fines and/or additional collection fees.  Also there will be no bulk drop-off at the Department of Public Works the week of heavy pickup.

The Department has been experiencing problems with dusty materials being discarded into the green totes, please note that "dusty materials such as wood ashes, construction dust, and floor sweepings should be properly contained (bagged or boxed) before being placed in the green tote." This rule is to avoid inhalation of dusty materials by our employees. Please keep their safety in mind when disposing of your waste materials. Thank you.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

City of North Tonawanda

Department of Public Works