ORGANIC (CONT), E-WASTE &
BULK TRASH
Brush Pick Up
Call the Sanitation Division at (914) 737-0100 to
schedule a brush pick up.
Requirements include the following: Only branches 6
inches in diameter or less can be chipped. Brush
must not exceed 10 feet long. Branches should be
stacked neatly roadside with butt ends facing
roadway. Do not tie or bundle the branches. We do
not chip logs, stumps, lumber, railroad ties,
building materials, dead wood, vines, bamboo or
brush with root balls attached. Brush service is
not available for whole tree takedowns or wooded
lot clean up. We reserve the right to refuse pick
up if guidelines are not followed. Any brush
smaller than 4 feet long should be bundled and
tied and placed out for organic yard waste pick on
the scheduled day.
No commercial debris removal. When hiring a
contractor for yard work they are responsible for
removing all debris (per Town Code).
*THE TOWN DOES NOT SCHEDULE BRUSH
PICK UPS IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY*
Composting
Yard waste such as fallen leaves, grass clippings,
weeds and remains of garden plants along with
organic kitchen waste make excellent composting
materials. For more information on composting visit
the Westchester County website at
http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/composting.htm#smallcomposting
2024 Organic Yard Waste Schedule
Yard waste placed in biodegradable bags and placed
curbside will be picked up Town wide on the
following days
March 1 August 16
April 12 September 20
May 17 October 25
June 28 November 22
If no organic pick up is imminent please call 914-
737-0100 to be added to the waiting list.
E-WASTE
Best Buy Electronics Recycling Program
Best Buy will recycle any electronics regardless of
where the item was purchased. Some fees may
apply.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Global-
Promotions/Recycling-
Electronics/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat14990
0050025&pageType=REDIRECT&issolr=1&search
Redirect=recycle
E-WASTE
E-Waste is electronic waste. Certain components of
some electronic products contain materials that
render them hazardous. Some examples of E-Waste
products include; computers, chargers, printers,
shredders, fax machine, copiers, CD/DVD players,
phones, answering machines, video game systems,
cable wires, TVs, cell phones, radios, speakers,
digital cameras, GPS units.
There are 4 ways to dispose of E-Waste
Drop these items off at Buchanan DPW
garage at 218 Westchester Avenue Mon –
Fri 7am – 3pm. Canister is by the baseball
field in the back of the property.
Best Buy Electronics Recycling Program
(see link)
Arrange for a special pickup (Fee required)
Contact the Westchester County HMRF to
schedule an appointment at (914) 813-5425
for further details.
Many electronic items contain personal sensitive
material. Please remember to remove all personal
information from items before recycling.
*Televisions and E-Waste items must be
dropped off at 218 Westchester Avenue or must
be paid for as a Special pick up. They WILL
NOT be picked up on Bulk days.
Batteries
Please visit the following link for information on
battery recycling
http://environment.westchestergov.com/residents/recycling-
guidelines/household-batteries
BULK TRASH COLLECTION
Bulk pick up is scheduled by 3 routes in the Town
and picked up on Fridays. All routes are listed in the
back of this brochure or you can visit our website at
www.townofcortlandt.com/sanitation or call the office at
(914) 737-0100. Items for bulk collection must be
placed curbside no later than 7:00 a.m. the morning
of pick up (6:00 a.m. summer hours). Items can’t be
placed out more than 2 days before pick up.
NEW REGULATION – All mattresses and box
springs out for disposal MUST be placed in sealed
plastic bags. Bags can be purchased at your local
hardware store or online.