On February 21 the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees amended Village Code Chapter 205 Solid Waste. There are changes in definitions, accepted recyclable items and methods for disposal of waste.
The most noteworthy changes concern plastic bags.
•Plastic bags are not recyclable; they can no longer be filled with recyclable items and placed curbside. A labeled bin must be used.
•Plastic bags that contain garbage must be placed inside a securely lidded receptacle; they cannot overflow the container or be place on the ground.
The following list gives an overview of the changes in Garbage and Recycling procedures in the VOB.
• Place glass, metal and Styrofoam recyclable containers; plastic containers coded 1 through 7; paper products and cardboard products together in one recycling container.
• Large corrugated boxes must be crushed and placed in a recycling container or securely tied in bundles.
• Do not use plastic bags for recycling; recycled items will not be collected if they are placed in plastic bags.
• Recyclable items must be loose, not bagged and mingled together in a labeled container. A lid may be used to keep all items within the container and protected from the elements.
• Garbage and trash should be placed in plastic bags and then put in securely lidded metal or plastic receptacles with no more than a fifty (50) gallon capacity.
• All garbage must be contained within the receptacle; no plastic bags can overflow the container or sit on the ground outside of the container.
• Garbage, trash and recycling containers cannot be placed on the curb earlier than 5 PM the night before scheduled collection and must be removed by 8 PM on the day of scheduled collection.
• Questions and concerns can be made to Suburban Carting Co. at 914-698-4300.
• Landlords must notify tenants of all the requirements of the Solid Waste law. Violations will be issued for all infractions.
• Complete text of Solid Waste law is available in the Village Clerk's office or online at www.brewstervillage-ny.gov