Department of Public Works
4 Zoar Court
Scotia, New York 12302

Superintendent	Andrew Kohout	518-393-2159
Clerk	Cathy Busher	518-393-2159
	Fax	518-393-2150

Annual Water Quality Report for 2010
Storm Water Management Report (MS4)

To comment on the Annual Water Quality Report or the Storm Water Manage Report contact:
Superintendant Andrew Kohout at 518-393-2159

YARD WASTE COLLECTION:

Yard waste collection will resume the week of April 4, 2011 and will continue until the week before Thanksgiving. As in previous years, your yard waste will be picked up on your regular trash collection day.

The rules and regulations are as follows: Yard Waste shall mean residential or commercial leaf waste, lawn clippings and brush. Receptacle requirements: Yard waste consisting of grass, leaves, hedge clippings and twigs etc., shall be in either a 30 gallon compostable paper bag or a receptacle that is rigid and water proof with handles and lid, 30 gallon maximum size, with the container clearly marked Yard Waste. Either receptacle must not exceed 60 pounds. Bundled yard waste, consisting of brush and tree branches that are 4 inches or less in diameter, 4 feet or less in length and weigh less than 60 pounds, must be tied.

Note: Brush and limbs over 4 inches in diameter and stumps must be disposed of by the property owner.

THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR TRASH COLLECTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Services shall include:

Non recycling solid waste, up to 90 gallons per week placed in containers of maximum 45 gallon size. Two 45 gal. or three 30 gal. containers will be acceptable. Receptacles must not exceed 60 lbs.
Recyclable tin, plastic and glass, up to 30 gallons per week with a lid and sticker placed on the container. All containers should be cleaned and rinsed. Flatten cans & remove paper from containers when possible.
Recyclable paper products up to 30 gallons per week with a lid and sticker placed on the container; all papers should be clean and dry.
Recyclable corrugated cardboard, up to ½ cubic yard per week;
Services shall be provided to each service location once per week, with up to one furniture item per week per residential unit.

NOTE: Normal weekly services shall not include: Bulk waste, hazardous waste, construction and demolition debris, more than one piece of furniture per week, tires, white goods, car parts, yard waste, brush or garden vegetation, except when otherwise specified.