BULK TRASH COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS

BULK TRASH COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS

The Village of Warwick in accordance with the following guidelines and regulations will

provide curbside collection of bulk trash from private residences only. It is essential that

all residents abide by these regulations in order for the Village to be able to maintain the

bulk trash collection service.

By adhering to the following guidelines, items that are not normally picked up by your

waste service provider can be disposed of properly. Please read all of the guidelines

before you place any items out for pickup. Pay special attention to new recycling

guidelines for Freon appliances, electronic equipment and tires.

Each single family residence shall be limited to:

10 items – an item defined as 1 piece of furniture, 1 bicycle, 1 box of rubbish, etc.

(approximately 1 pickup truck load or 2 cubic yards)

All items to be removed MUST BE placed at curbside on the Sunday Evening indicated on the schedule.

The Village has been divided into two areas (between north of the railroad and south), please refer to the document HERE for more details

Items to be collected for bulk trash include but are not limited to the following:

Furniture – Chairs, sofas, dressers, tables, desks, file cabinets, mattresses, box springs, etc.

Carpeting/Padding – must be rolled and tied with heavy cord (9×12 ft. length max. – the smaller the better for pickup).

Wood/lumber – must be tied in bundles, nail free, and MUST NOT EXCEED 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 5 FEET IN LENGTH.

Paint cans – such as water base or oil base MUST BE EMPTY AND DRIED OUT; lids must be removed.

Trash cans – will only be removed when clearly marked “TO BE REMOVED”.

Recyclable  Metal Items Collected: All Metal must be kept separate and will be picked up separately.   File Cabinets/Desks, Lawn Mowers (oil and gas free) Metal fencing, Tire Rims only, Swing sets (dismantled) Barbecue Grills, and Bicycles.    

When putting out glass items for pickup, please help us minimize the amount of broken glass by placing an “x” made out of masking tape or duct tape across the glass pane.

ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE COLLECTED

Boats/Trailers, Oil, Building Alterations Material

Cars/Motorcycles, Oil Tanks, Construction Debris

Auto Parts, Car batteries, Tree stumps/Logs, Brush, Bags of leaves, Grass clippings,

Dirt, Plaster/Wallboard, Riding lawnmowers, Railroad ties, Concrete/Rocks/Bricks, etc.,

Kitchen refuse, microwaves, large appliances

Hazardous materials and waste

Liquid paint

Chemicals

Items that can not be lifted due to weight will not be picked up, i.e. boilers, pianos, etc.

*Recyclable should be disposed of through proper outlets.

Computer monitors and TV sets (CRT’s) – due to lead content must be recycled as hazardous waste at the Town’s Highway Garage located at 860 Route 17M, Middletown. There is no charge for this service.

Tires – must be recycled at the Orange County Landfill. There is a $2.00 – $6.00 fee for each tire depending on size (off the rim).

Freon appliances – due to the Freon content must be recycled at the Orange County Landfill and will not be picked up. There is a $15 fee for each appliance brought to the County Landfill.

Yard Waste – Residents may bring grass clipping, leaves, and brush (no bigger than 3” in diameter) to the Highway Department at no charge. Yard waste will not be picked up.  The Village Brush Pile is open July, August, and September on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A valid picture ID showing Village Residency is required at the site.

Homeowners can consult the yellow pages under “Rubbish Removal” to dispose of items that will not be collected.