GARBAGE PICKUP & RECYCLING INFORMATION
Garbage Pick Up: Every Tuesday Morning
Bags must be out by 7am on trash tray and may not be put before 7 pm the night before.
(If a Holiday falls on regular garbage or recycling days, please see Village Calendar for pick up day)
Bags must be drawstring tied. If the bag can’t be picked up by the drawstring, IT IS TOO HEAVY & WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.
No Lawn & Leaf or Contractor bags may be used. Bags not complying with protocol will be left at curb with orange violation sticker.
NOTE: YOUR BAG IS TOO HEAVY IF YOU CAN’T PICK IT UP CORRECTLY BY THE DRAWSTRING
Lawn & Leaf and Contractor bags are not accepted for garbage pick-up.
All contents in container must dump freely or they will be left behind.
Larger or Hazardous Items may be brought to the Columbia County Transfer Station at 51 Newman Road in Hudson.
You may contact the Columbia County Solid Waste Department at (518) 828-2737 with any questions regarding rates, regulations and hours.
Garbage Stickers
COST FOR RESIDENTS
$5.00 per sticker
30 Gallon Bag
1 full sticker (max weight of 50 pounds each bag)
15 Gallon Bag
½ sticker (max weight of 25 pounds each bag)
Where To Buy Garbage Stickers?
The Village Office
125 Main Street
Mon – Thu 8 AM to 2:30 PM, Fridays to Noon
McNan’s Variety Deli
100 Main Street
Wed – Mon, 10:30 AM to 7 PM (Sundays to 5 PM)
Cash or check only! NO Credit, Debit or EBT Cards will be accepted.
Make checks payable to “Village of Philmont”
Alternatively, a check with a self-addressed, stamped envelope can be mailed to the Village Clerk at the Village Office, PO Box 822, Philmont, NY 12565, and garbage stickers will be mailed to you.
Downloadable Garbage Sticker Sale Locations & Hours
Recycling – Newspaper, Cardboard, Plastic, Aluminum and Glass
RECYCLABLES PICKUP:
1st and 3rd Fridays
(If there is a 5th Friday no recycling will be picked up)
Papers must be bundled in a brown paper bag or tied.
All cardboard must be broken down, other than a single box that may be used to contain the rest.
PIZZA BOXES are Garbage
WET PAPER & CARDBOARD IS GARBAGE.
Please do not use a plastic bag or a paper box, as paper boxes will disintegrate when wet.
Recyclables should not be put out before 7:00pm the Thursday evening prior to pick-up. There is no charge for recycled materials.
These Recycling protocols must be followed.
Downloadable Village Recycling Protocol (Same as Columbia County)
Autumn Leaf Pick-up
During the fall, leaf piles at the curbside will be picked up by the Village. Dates are set according to the weather. Check with the Village Office in the fall.
Large Appliances and Other
For any other disposable items (metal products, wood products, furniture, appliances, construction debris, etc.), you may use the Greenport Transfer Station on Route 23B or the Columbia County Transfer Station on Route 9H in Kinderhook, for a cost. The number for the Greenport Transfer Station is (518) 828-1442.
For Columbia County Solid Waste, call (518) 828-2737.