WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Current garbage rate for residential customers: $25.00 per month per unit
- Pickup days, with the exception of trash items, are determined by the quadrant of the City in which you reside. (See Collection Schedule)
- Garbage should be placed in clear plastic bags. They are not to exceed 42 gallons or 50 pounds in size.
- The use of plastic containers with lids is encouraged for storage of garbage
- Items must be placed to curb no earlier than 6:00 PM on the evening before pickup or no later than 7:00 AM the day of pickup. All receptacles must be removed from the city right-of-way on the day of collection.
RECYCLABLES
- Recyclables must be placed in containers which are clearly marked “Recyclables”
- Large cardboard boxes may be placed neatly at the curb
- The use of plastic bags is prohibited
- Co-mingle all recyclables, including:
- plastics
- tin
- aluminum
- paper
- glass
- cardboard
- metal
- empty aerosol cans
- gift wrap
- coated paper cartons such as milk, juice, and drink boxes
- newspapers
- brown paper bags
- telephone directories
- paper egg cartons
- magazines
SPECIAL ITEM TRASH PICKUP (Mondays only)
Residents must call the City Clerk’s Office at 315-592-5390 to schedule a pickup for the following items:
- Special items (furniture): $15.00
- White goods (with refrigerant): $20.00
- Metal: free (if scheduled in advance)
- A $7.00 service fee will be applied if you schedule a pickup for TVs, computer monitors, and microwaves
COMPLETE SPECIAL TRASH ITEMS LIST
Any of these special items that are put out to the curb which are not scheduled for pickup will incur a charge which will be added to your water bill.
If you have an old/broken garbage can or container that you would like to have taken away with your trash collection, please place a note/sign on it to indicate that you would like it to be picked up (“please take me”).
Please note: Special items need to be prepaid for at the City Clerk’s office, located at 141 S 1st St, Fulton, NY 13069. Failure to schedule items in advance will result in a trash violation fee.
Important Notice
The use of black bags for garbage is strictly prohibited. Residents must use clear or translucent bags for garbage.
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
The electronic items listed below may be dropped off at the DPW complex at no charge to the DPW garage, located at 17 Edgarton Drive, Fulton, NY 13069:
- audiovisual equipment
- cell phones
- circuit boards
- computers
- computer accessories
- computer monitors
- electronic scrap
- fax machines
- microwave ovens
- printers
- telecom equipment
- televisions
- typewriters
- video game systems
- wiring and cable
THE CITY DOES NOT PROVIDE PICKUP OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Construction and demolition debris (C&D): Any building material such as drywall, asphalt shingles, wood, toilets, fiberglass or acrylic tubs and sinks
- Car parts: contact an auto salvage yard
- Hazardous materials such as paint, pesticides, turpentine, oil, fluorescent light bulbs, and batteries of any kind
The above items may be disposed of at Bristol Hill Transfer Station where you will be charged by weight for their disposal.
PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES
Section C70-11(a): any violator will be subject to fines and/or imprisonment as stated in the City Charter.
Effective June 4, 2024 new penalty fee structures for trash items not on the City Clerk’s official pickup list, placed in the City right-of-way will be charged as follows:
- Trash not on list – $50.00 per item
- Garbage out early – $10.00 per item
- Bag dumping/black bags – $10.00 per bag
- White goods – $20.00 per item
- Construction debris – $20.00 (minimum) based on weight
- TV, computer monitor, microwave – $15.00 per item
Note: This will include recyclables in bags, trash/garbage items in bags that are not clear or translucent, and bags of garbage put to the curb before their scheduled pickup. Charges will be added to the owner’s water/sewer bill.
