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Stormwater Outreach Questionnaire

Annual Stormwater Report

Sanitation

 

2012 Sanitation/Recycling Schedule

Westchester Quick Recycling Guide

 

	Recycling  Placement of Materials Place materials curbside by 7:00 am on the collection date.  Do not place items in plastic bags. Pickup Days Every Wednesday Drop-Off Location Eastchester Depot on Burnham Road Qualifying Items & Separation Requirements Click here to view the qualifying items and separation requirements Click here to view the Westchester Quick Recycling Guide
	Household Garbage Pickup Days Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday If you not sure of your pickup day please call the Office of Public Works at (914) 337-7338. Qualifying Items Regular household garbage.  No large items or recyclables. Holidays - No Pickup Click here to see the current sanitation/recycling schedule.
	Special Pickups Fee & Instructions You must call DPW at (914) 337-7338 to arrange for pickup and pay the $20.00 fee.  Pickup Days Monday/Thursday Every Thursday Tuesday/Friday Every Friday
	Batteries Regular household batteries can be placed in your garbage.  Car batteries should be returned to the place of purchase ($5.00 rebate) or bring to household chemical cleanup day.  For all other batteries please call Public Works at (914) 337-7338.
	Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day Call (914) 813-5425 for drop-off dates, locations and questions or Click here to view printable PDF with details. Qualifying Items Bleaches, leftover enamel or oil based paint (non-latex), varnishes, stains, swimming pool chemicals, fire starting liquids or kerosene, pesticides, car batteries, used car tires (maximum 10), waxes and polishes; photographic chemicals, gasoline, wood preservatives; septic tank cleaners, television sets, computer monitors. Items Not Accepted Latex paint (dry cans qualify for bulky waste pickup), solvents, and pesticides, explosives, smoke or fire detectors, products from commercial and institutional users.
	Items we do not Pick Up All Items Qualifying for Household Hazardous Waste Bath tubs  Building Materials Car batteries Car tires, Compressed gas cylinders (call Tech Air 949-5151 or Suburban Propane 666-5174) Construction debris Explosives Heating boilers Iron Pesticides Propane tanks Solvents Steel Stones Tree trunks and stumps Water heaters

Streets and Highways

	Leaf Collection Dates of Collection Six days a week as needed throughout the Village mid October through the first week in December How to prepare them and where to put them Leaves are to be placed curbside and kept off the street and sidewalks. Do not mix twigs, branches, rubbish, flowers or any other materials in the leaf piles as it delays collection.  Place them instead in a separate pile away from the leaves.
	Yard Waste Dates of Collection The first week of March through the first week in October How to prepare them and where to put them Grass Clippings:  Place grass clippings curbside in a covered container not exceeding 30 gallons on Wednesday night or Thursday morning by 7:00 am.   Do not mix with any other yard waste materials. Small branches:   will be collected provided they meet the following criteria: Cut into lengths not exceeding four feet Tied into bundles not exceeding 18" in diameter Kept separate from other yard waste materials Twigs, flowers and cuttings:  A single 30 gallon plastic bag of yard waste including twigs, flowers and cuttings, etc. may be placed with your regular household garbage for pickup on either Thursday or Friday depending on your regular collection schedule.
	Street Opening Permits If you do any work in the street or on a Village right-of-way or sidewalk you need a permit.  Call (914) 337-7338 for information or Click here to view or print a copy of the application form.
	Roll-off Containers Permits  If you obtain a dumpster at your site and you are planning to place it in the street you need a permit.  Call (914) 337-7338 for information or click here to view the qualifying items and separation requirements.

Help Keep Our Water Clean

 

	Dispose of Pet Waste Properly Pet waste left on the streets or deposited in storm sewers is a hazard to the environment.  The waste travels through the storm water drainage system and ends up in local lakes, streams and other watersheds.    Waste placed in plastic bags then dropped in storm sewers causes dangerous bacteria to grow in the water.  Furthermore, the bags get caught on branches or roots that have been naturally deposited in the sewer lines and cause further contamination and backups. Pet waste should be picked up and placed in a garbage can for proper disposal.
	Wash your Car Responsibly Keep in mind the following ideas to wash cars responsibly Use a commercial car wash whenever possible. Wash cars on gravel, grass or other permeable surfaces to provide proper filtration. Block off storm drains during charity carwash events or use an insert to catch wash water. Use hoses with nozzles that automatically turn off when unattended. Use only biodegradable soaps.
	De-Chlorinate Your Pool Before Draining Chlorinated water has an adverse impact on local water quality.  Please de-chlorinate water before draining your pool.  If de-chlorination is not possible discharge the water to land, where it will not drain to local surface waters.
	Proper Use of Chemicals for Pest Control Pesticides in storm water run off has a direct impact on the health of aquatic organisms and can present a threat to humans through contamination of drinking water supplies.  Please keep the following suggestions in mind when applying pest controls. Carefully follow instructions for the amount and concentration when applying chemicals.  Increasing the concentration or amount of chemicals will not result in anything but more chemical runoff.   Use the proper amount and apply as frequently as directed.
	Use Natural Lawn Care Products and Fertilizers Homeowners do not realize that lawn fertilizers can cause water quality problems.  Runoff from excess fertilizer applied to lawns ends up in the storm water drains and  finally in local watersheds.  Please use natural fertilizers and follow application instructions.