Refuse Collection & Recycling
What services are provided?
Refuse and recycling are collected once each week on a designated
collection day. Pick-up begins at 6:00 AM. To be serviced, the
garbage container must be out behind the curb by 6:00 AM on
collection day.
Service Information
Refuse shall be placed in the provided cans and recycling in the provided blue bins. Please note the following:
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Only one stop per parcel.
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Bulk items (e.g., household furniture, bedding and mattresses, etc.) may also be placed at the curb for collection.
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White goods, (e.g., refrigerators, stoves, etc.) will be picked separately. State law requires all doors be removed from refrigerators and freezers.
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Auto parts, including tires are not collected.
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Furnaces are not collected
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Carpeting will be collected. It must be tied in bundles, no longer than 6 feet, no heavier than 50 pounds.
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Refer to Monroe County recycling guidelines for determining acceptable items, including FAQs.
How is service obtained and what does it cost?
For residents that live outside the Village of Scottsville and that are located in a designated Town of Wheatland refuse collection district, refuse collection service is automatically provided, financed by a usage fee included in the general property tax bills.
Service Schedule
Town of Wheatland refuse districts are currently serviced on Tuesday, holiday schedule below:
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New Year’s Day – If holiday falls on either Monday or Tuesday, service is delayed one day. If holiday falls Wednesday – Sunday, there is no change and service will occur as usual.
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Memorial Day – Service delayed one day this week.
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Independence Day – If holiday falls on either Monday or Tuesday, service is delayed one day. If holiday falls Wednesday – Sunday, there is no change and service will occur as usual.
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Labor Day – Service delayed one day this week.
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Thanksgiving – No change to normal schedule.
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Christmas Day – If holiday falls on either Monday or Tuesday, service is delayed one day. If holiday falls Wednesday – Sunday, there is no change and service will occur as usual.
See Refuse and Recycling FAQs for common inquiries or call the Town Clerk's Office at (585) 889-1553 with other questions or concerns.
Please keep trash containers covered & recyclable bins secure on windy days!