Recyclables
Recycling collection is every Wednesday. Place bins curbside the night before collection or by 6:00AM. Bring bins in immediately after collection. THIS IS A MANDATORY PROGRAM, PLEASE COOPERATE.
- BLUE SQUARE BIN– Newspapers & inserts, file folders, office paper, paper bags, notebook paper, construction paper, soft cover workbooks, envelopes, greeting cards, telephone books, paperback books, magazines, junk mail, cereal boxes, egg cartons, drink holders. Corrugated boxes must be broken down flat and tied together with string.
- ROUND GREEN BIN – plastic bottles, jugs, laundry baskets, yogurt cups, kitchen & laundry containers, 5-gallon pails, glass bottles & jars, aluminum & steel, cans & foils, cartons (milk, juice & food)
Tips for Great Recycling:
- Place shredded paper in paper bags
- Cardboard is flattened & broken down
- All containers should be emptied & rinsed
- Please do not place recyclables in bags
No plastic bags, no disposable items, no hazardous & electronic waste, no sharps waste
Yard Debris, Leaves and Tree Branches
Pick up is every TUESDAY. Place curbside the night before collection or by 6:00AM.
- TREE BRANCHES – No larger than 4 in. in diameter and 4 ft or less in length, tied and bundled, yard debris/grass clippings (placed in brown recyclable brown bags, leaves (placed in brown biodegradable bags)
Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Collection
WHERE
Fire Training Center in Pomona, 845-364-2444
Operating Schedule is Monday – Friday from 8:00AM to 1:00PM
WHAT YOU CAN BRING
Oil and latex paint (all paint products), Household cleaners, pool chemicals, 20 lbs. BBQ propane tanks, antifreeze, electronics (computers, monitors, laptops, televisions, printers, VCR’s, radios, telephones), pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, driveway sealers, motor oil and oil filters, light bulbs (compact & fluorescent), batteries (household, car), small freon appliances (air conditioners, small refrigerators, water coolers, dehumidifiers), medications
WHAT YOU CAN NOT BRING
Empty containers, Sharps containers, tires, compressed gas tanks (oxygen tanks, acetylene tanks), construction material, medical biological or pharmaceutical waste, appliances (washers, dryers, dishwashers, large refrigerators or freezers, microwave ovens, toaster ovens)
For more information visit the Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority website.
Town of Ramapo Dump
WHERE: Transfer Station (845) 753-2200
50 Baler Boulevard
Hillburn, NY
HOURS: Monday thru Friday 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM except Holidays
Saturday 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Directions: Take Route 59 west towards Suffern (on your way to Sloatsburg), just past Design Air Heating & Air Conditioning in Hillburn, make a right onto Torne Valley Road, go past the Torne Valley Sports Complex, Weigh Station is ahead on the right.
Composting
- You can compost leaves, grass and food scraps (except meat and dairy products).
- Easy to assemble and easy to use.
- Has a locking lid and secures to the ground for rodent resistance.
- Made with 50% recycled plastic.
- Aesthetic appearance.
- Distribution will accompany a hands-on educational component.
- For a composting bin at cost contact Rockland Green or visit their website at www.rocklandgreen.com
If you are interested or want more information, call Rockland Green at 845-753-2200