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1. What is the recyclable this week?

The recyclable for this week is shown on our homepage. View the recycling calendar (PDF).

Garbage and Recycling Guidelines

2. How can I get a copy of the Recycling Calendar?

• You can download the English version here: English Recycling Calendar-Revised (PDF).
• Puede descargar la versión en español aquí : Spanish Recycling Calendar (PDF).
• Call the Garbage Hotline at 716-661-1651 or Communications at 716-661-1680 to request that a calendar be mailed to your home.
• Copies are also available for pick-up at the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Customer Service Office located at 92 Steele Street.

3. What are the hours and phone number of the South County Transfer Station?

You can call the South County Transfer Station at 716-665-6894 to find out their hours.

4. What are corrugated cardboard and boxboard?

Corrugated cardboard is defined as “two pieces of heavy paper (usually brown) with a wavy layer in between them.” It is a mandatory recyclable item and must be placed at the curb.

Recycling Cardboard

The following is how to recycle specific kinds of cardboard:

• Cardboard should be flattened and placed within the recycling container or the flattened pieces may be contained in one larger box.
• Used pizza boxes are considered dirty and should be broken down and put in regular garbage bags.
• Boxboard (such as cereal boxes, soda cartons, food boxes and most shoe boxes) is accepted as a Board of Public Utilities (BPU) recyclable.

5. What can I do with my yard waste?

Yard Waste should be brought to the Monroe Street Yard Waste Site, located off 8th Street. Visit the Yard Waste page to view more details.

6. What can I do with paint cans?

• Paint cans may be discarded in the trash if the can is empty or the paint is dried.  
• Kitty litter may be placed in liquid paint cans to dry the paint.
• Once dry, the cans may be left at the curb with lids removed, without being placed in garbage bags.     

7. What can I do with my magazines and paperback books?

These items may be recycled with newspapers along with junk mail and office paper.

8. What can I do with hard cover books?

Hard cover books may be discarded in the trash.

9. Do newspapers have to be covered?

Newspapers no longer have to be kept dry when they are placed at the curb, therefore the recycling container is not required to have a lid.

10. What can I do with colored glass?

The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) no longer recycles glass.

11. Can I recycle Styrofoam?

Currently, the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) does not recycle Styrofoam and it should be placed in the trash.