The ERCSWMA 2019 Calendar featuring our family of Reusable & Recyclable Discards
The Eastern Rensselaer County Solid Waste Management Authority 2019 Member Calendar Village of Castleton Dear Residents, The Eastern Rensselaer County Solid Waste Management Authority is pleased to bring you the 2019 Members Calendar. The goal of this publication, funded in part by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, is to provide citizens from all of the ERCSWMA-member communities with information - and motivation - they need to fully participate in their municipal recycling programs. Please take advantage of the opportunities and information available to REDUCE the amount of solid waste your household generates, to REUSE items whenever possible, RECYCLE as many items as possible. ERC s Community Warehouse Your Used Goods Superstore GIVE STUFF... Avoid waste disposal fees Earn a tax deduction Conserve natural resources by DONATING YOUR REUSABLE ITEMS GET STUFF... Home & Office Furnishings Appliances & Housewares Computers & Electronics Building Materials & More All at LOW PRICES! 19 Church Street Melrose, NY 12121 518-687-1018 OPEN: Thursday 11-6 Friday 9-5 Saturday 9-4 Visit us at www.ercwarehouse.org Eastern Rensselaer County Solid Waste Management Authority 21 Church Street Melrose, NY 12121 518-687-1018 Email: director@ercswma.org Website: www.ercswma.org Jean Carlson... Chairman Matt Curley... Executive Director Penny Pleasant...Administrative Assistant Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm Village of Castleton 85 South Main Street Castleton, NY 12033 Phone: 518-732-2211 Fax: 518-732-1550 MAYOR - Robert Schmidt...Office: 518-732-2211 VILLAGE CLERK - Padraic Ellis...Office: 518-732-2211 Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (except holidays) DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS - Rich Saville...Office: 518-732-2983 DEPT. OF WATER & SEWER - John Shortsleeve...Office: 518-732-2752 ERCSWMA Representative...Robert Schmidt
DECEMBER 2018 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 february 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 January 2019 3 4 5 New Year s Day Holiday Tree Pick-up 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Holiday Tree Pick-up 13 14 15 16 17 18 19, 20 22 23 24 25 26 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 27 28 29 30 31 Please don t stockpile recyclables! Place them out for collection at least once a month
Donate usable household items to the ERC Community Warehouse january 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 February 2019 march 20 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 22 23 518-687-1018 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Groundhog Day President s Day Valentine s Day 17 18 19 20 22 23, 24 25 26 27 28
It s Daylight Savings Time......time to change your Smoke Detector Batteries! february 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 April 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 March 2019 Ash Wednesday Water, refuse and sewer bills mailed Daylight Savings Time Begins 17 18 19 20 22 23 St. Patrick s Day Village Elections 12 PM - 9 PM at the Village Hall, First Day of Spring 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
April 2019 3 4 5 6 Biodegradeable bag pick up Every Monday from April to December Organizational Meeting, 7:00 pm Water, sewer, refuse bills due 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Palm Sunday 22 23 24 25 26 27 Easter Earth Day 28 29 30 march 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Street Sweeping begins Good Friday MAY 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8 am - Noon 1st Day of Passover 8 am - Noon Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Village of Castleton 26 Van Buren Ave. - 8 am to Noon YOU MUST REGISTER! Call 518-687-1018 or visit www.ercswma.org to register
April 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 june 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 May 2019 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hydrant Flushing 9 am - Noon Hydrant Flushing 9 am - Noon SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY Electronics 9 am - Noon at the Brickyard 8 am - Noon 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Mother s Day Hydrant Flushing 9 am - Noon 19 20 22 23 24 25 Hydrant Flushing 9 am - Noon 26 27 28 29 30 31 8 am - Noon Memorial Day Parade, 10:00 am Memorial Day 2019 Property tax bills mailed Water, sewer, refuse bills mailed
Donate usable household items to the ERC Community Warehouse 518-687-1018 MAY 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 June 2019 july 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 8 am - Noon 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 Father s Day Flag Day First Day of Summer 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 8 am - Noon 30 8 am - Noon
July 2019 3 4 5 6 2019 Village Taxes due Water, Sewer and Refuse bills due Independence Day 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 june August Donate usable 28 29 30 31 household items 1 3 to the 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ERC Community 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Warehouse 16 17 18 19 20 22 18 19 20 22 23 24 518-687-1018 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
August 2019 july 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 september 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Schaghticoke Fair Schaghticoke Fair Schaghticoke Fair Schaghticoke Fair
September 2019 3 4 5 6 7 Schaghticoke Fair Labor Day 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Schaghticoke Fair 1st Day of Autumn Water, refuse, and sewer bills due Rosh Hashanah Water, refuse, and sewer bills mailed Hydrant Flushing 9 am - Noon Hydrant Flushing 9 am - Noon Hydrant Flushing 9 am - Noon Hydrant Flushing 9 am - Noon August 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Village Wide Garage Sale FALL CLEAN-UP DAY Electronics 9 am - Noon at the Brickyard 8 am - Noon OCTOBER 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
October 2019 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Columbus Day Leaf Pick-up Begins (will also collect leaves in biodegradable bags) Yom Kippur 20 22 23 24 25 26 9 am - Noon 27 28 29 30 31 september Halloween 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 9 am - Noon NOVEMBER 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
November 2019 It s Daylight Savings Time......time to change your Smoke Detector Batteries! OCTOBER 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DECEMBER 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9 am - Noon Daylight Savings Time Ends Veteran s Day Election Day Veteran s Day Observed 17 18 19 20 22 23 9 am - Noon 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thanksgiving Day Black Friday
December 2019 3 4 5 6 7 Holidays on the Hudson Water, refuse, and sewer bills mailed Leaf Pick-up Ends 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 First Day of Winter 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 First Day of Hannakah Christmas Eve Christmas Day Kwanza Begins 29 30 31 Water, refuse, and sewer bills due New Year s Eve Reduce, Reuse & Recycle this Holiday Season To learn more go to http://www.dec.ny.gov/ chemical/8829.html NOVEMBER 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JANUARY 2020 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Services provided by the ERCSWMA to Member Communities Preparation & implementation of approved solid waste management plan, including all reporting and all interaction with NYSDEC Long term waste disposal contract with a well-run, wellinsured and fully permitted waste disposal site Household Hazardous Waste collections days Electronics recycling Grant writing and administration Oversight of the ERC Community Warehouse, reuse center Marketing of recyclables Procurement and maintenance of roll offs for cleanup days and recyclables Transportation contract and scheduling for roll offs containing MSW, recyclables and C&D from community transfer stations to disposal sites/markets, including special needs and follow up issues Development and production of educational materials Outreach and positive publicity though local outlets Community clean up days for bulky items, scrap metals, tires, etc. Assistance with local waste/recycling collection bids and contracts Reduction/Reuse/ events and research Technical assistance to residents, business or government leaders regarding waste and recycling issues Economical, permitted sludge management (if requested) Legislative updates regarding solid waste and other environmental issues Tracking and reporting of waste generation and recycling rates; solid waste management costs and trends What you can and cannot recycle for 2019 Acceptable Items: All Plastic Bottles & Containers (#1-7) with Caps & Lids ATTACHED. All Office and School Paper Cans Clean, Balled Aluminum Foil (2 or Larger) and Pie Pans Corrugated Cardboard & Paper Bags Empty Aerosol Cans (No Caps) Empty Pizza Boxes File Folders Glass Bottles & Jars Magazines, Brochures & Catalogs Newspapers & Inserts (No Plastic Bags) Opened Mail, Junk Mail, and Greeting Cards Paperback Books Paperboard Boxes Paper Egg Cartons Paper Milk/Juice Cartons (No Foil Pouches) Phone Books Prescription drug bottles (empty) Rigid Plastics Shredded Paper (must be in clear plastic bags) Unacceptable Items: Audio & VHS Cassettes Ceramics Christmas Lights Clothing or Textiles Compostable Plastic Diapers Drinking Glasses Electronics Hangers Hard Back Books Hazardous or Bio-Hazardous Waste Hoses, Ropes, Wire, Cords, Chain, or Cable Light Bulbs Mirrors Napkins Needles, Syringes and Medical Waste Paper-To-Go Containers Paper Ream Wrappers Paper Towels Plastic 6-Pack Holders Plastic Bags Plastic Microwave Trays Plates PVC Pipes Pyrex Styrofoam Tarps or Pool Covers Trash Yard waste
Don t Trash Me! I m your Garbage / Calendar! Eastern Rensselaer County Solid Waste Management Authority 21 Church Street Melrose, NY 12121 Presorted Standard US Postage PAID SCHAGHTICOKE, NY Permit #3 Printed on Recycled Paper Household Hazardous Waste Day is April 27th See our handy recycling tips on the inside back cover!!!