City of Niagara Falls Curbside Recycling Program

 Each of us throws away about 3 ½ pounds of trash every day!  Much of this waste can be reused or recycled.  Why should you recycle?

• Recycling lowers garbage disposal costs.  Modern Disposal Inc. is under contract to collect and dispose of the City’s refuse and recycling materials.  The more the City Recycles, the more money the City saves.

• Recycling protects the environment.  The more we recycle, the less we depend on garbage disposal methods that may affect our water and air.

• The City’s Recycling Ordinance mandates that residents serviced by curbside collection participate in the Curbside Recycling Program.

Residential Recycling Guide

You can recycle paper, cardboard, glass, metal and plastic at home using your blue recycling bin.  By following these simple steps, you will ensure that your materials are of the highest quality possible. Material to be recycled MUST be in proper containers for collection!

MATERIALS		WHAT TO PLACE IN RECYCLING BOX	WHAT TO PLACE  IN TRASH
Newspaper, Magazines, Catalogs, Junk Mail	Anything that comes with your regular newspapers. All magazines, catalogs, telephone books, writing paper and correspondence.	Place loosely or in grocery bags in your recycling bin. Include only clean products. DO NOT USE STRING OR PLASTIC BAGS.	ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE Napkins, tissue paper, paper towels, wax paper, wrapping paper. ANY FOOD SOILED PAPER.
Corrugated Cardboard, Box Board	All brown corrugated, all brown paper bags, boxboard (shoe boxes), cereal and gift boxes.	Remove all tape, staples and wax inserts. Flatten all boxes in 3 feet x 3 feet sections. ONLY CLEAN MATERIAL.	ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE Coated boxes, soiled or oil soaked boxes. Cardboard lines with foam or laminated material. NO PIZZA BOXES OR FAST FOOD CONTAINERS.
Glass Bottles	All clear, green and brown food and beverage containers.	WASH CONTAINERS. Remove all lids and caps. Labels DO NOT have to be removed. Put containers and METAL lids and caps in recycling box.	ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE Ceramic bottles and other ceramic items, flower pots, light bulbs, crystal, mirror, window glass, ovenware.
Metal Containers	All metal food and beverage containers. Aluminum food trays. Pet food containers.	WASH CONTAINERS. Labels are acceptable.	ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE Propane cylinders, silverware, metal/cardboard containers (frozen juice, motor oil), small appliances, tin foil.
Plastic	Plastic food, soap & beverage containers with threaded top.	WASH CONTAINERS.                   Remove & Discard Cap. NO wide mouth containers such as yogurt, cottage cheese or butter tubs. NO Styrofoam, deli containers, or microwave containers.	ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE Wide Mouth Containers. Anti-freeze or motor oil containers (due to residue), furniture, plates, plastic bags, tableware, snack bags, medicine bottles, Plexiglas, fast food containers.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR BIN IS VISIBLE FOR COLLECTION BY 6 am on the day of your weekly garbage pickup. Place the bin at the alley or curb next to your refuse container.

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MOVING? Remember, the bin stays with the house.

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Commercial Recycling

The City is currently working with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to set up a Commercial Recycling Program.  Please contact the Office of Environmental Services for more information.

General Information

For More Information about Curbside Recycling, or to replace a lost or stolen bin, please e-mail us or call 286-4460.  Please allow 2 - 3 weeks for your replacement bin to arrive.

If you have other questions or complaints about garbage pick-up in general, please call the Public Works Department at (716) 286-4462.

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Garbage Disposal Guidelines  

Modern Disposal will pick up Residential garbage on your normal garbage day, with the following guidelines:

• Bag Limit – 8 bag limit weekly

• Bulk Item – One Bulk Item per resident per week. (i.e. – couch, chair, table, bundled goods – no metal items)

• Bundled Goods – (i.e. – carpet, branches) Must be bundled, max. 4 ft. in length, max. 60 lbs

• Tires – One tire per week (no rims)

• Leaves – Bagged leaves will be picked up by Modern.  Un-bagged leaves are collected by the City

• No Loose Garbage – All garbage must be free of liquid, placed in plastic bags or garbage cans

MODERN WILL NOT ACCEPT – any hazardous waste, asbestos, sludge, concrete, drums, tanks, motor vehicle parts, or any waste from construction, demolition, or remodeling.

Metal Items – All household appliances (refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washers, hot water tanks, scrap metal, etc.) are collected by the City.  You must call 286-4850 to notify the City for pick-up.

The Department of Public Works issues permits to dump debris at the Modern Corporation, (4746 Model City Road, Model City, NY) at no cost.  For questions regarding issuance of permits, please call 286-4840.

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