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Yardwaste Collection
Yardwaste collection begins on April 1st and runs through November 30th annually. Please see our Yardwaste Regulations page for more information.
Starting April 1 residents can put out yard compost materials on their regular collection day. The material must be properly bundled and or packaged for pickup.
Leaves, small trimmings and other yard waste should be put in containers, paper yard waste bags or bundled for collection (NO YARDWASTE IN PLASTIC BAGS) on a weekly basis and will be collected by Modern Disposal.
In addition, the Amherst Highway Department’s brush pickup crews will be out picking up large brush piles by appointment; please call 631-7117 to schedule your address for service. Please have brush, logs and stumps out for pickup before you call. Any material placed out MUST be free of any dirt or soil.
The Town Highway will only collect large unmanageable piles of logs, brush (cut to less than 8 feet in length), and tree stumps. No mixed piles containing lumber, concrete, railroad ties or non-organic materials will be collected.
New Organics Recycling Initiative
Town of Amherst Highway Superintendent Patrick Lucey and the Amherst Office of Refuse Control our excited to announce the Town of Amherst Organics Recycling Initiative. Beginning on November 4th, 2019, The Highway Department located at 1042 North Forest Road will have 3 organic recycling totes on site where residents may bring their compostable food scraps, 7 days per week, from 7am to 3:30pm. Residents can call or email (refuse@amherst.ny.us) the Office of Refuse Control with any questions or concerns at 716-631-7119.
Food Scrap Recycling Program Resumed (6/1/2020)
Information & Acceptable Materials
Recycling Guidelines
Collection Information
Holiday Pickup Schedule
Normal weekly refuse and recyclable collection will occur with the holiday exceptions below. If your collection falls on or follows any of these days, your pick up will be delayed one day with Friday's pick up done on Saturday.
- Mon., May 30, 2022 (Memorial Day)
- Mon., July 4, 2022 (Independence Day)
- Mon., Sept 5, 2022 (Labor Day)
- Thu., Nov 24, 2022 (Thanksgiving Day)
Please note, there will be NO DELAY for the Christmas Holiday this year. Weekly refuse and recyclable collection will occur on regular pick up both December 23th and December 26th.
Totes Program
Please call the Refuse Control Office at (716) 631-7119 or email refuse@amherst.ny.us to order a replacement tote or recycling tote (if broken).
Highway Department
1042 N Forest Rd
Williamsville,
NY
14221
(716)
631-7117
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Mon-Fri)
Highway Department
Parks Department
Refuse Control
Highway Department
Lucey, Patrick G.
Highway Superintendent
631-7117
Anderson, Paul
Deputy Highway Superintendent
631-5990 ext.
5917
Atkins, Ellen
Senior Clerk
631-5990 ext.
5958
Beck, Tina
Principal Clerk Typist
631-5990 ext.
5922
Blocher, Eric
Working Crew Chief
631-7117
Bryan, Steve
Purchasing
631-5990 ext.
7261
Cottrell, Donna
Clerk - PT
631-5990 ext.
5916
Creamer, Dominic
Parks General Crew Chief
631-7117
Evans, Kathy
Clerk Typist
631-5990 ext.
5916
Galvin, Patrick
Working Crew Chief
631-7117
Highway, Dispatch
631-5990 ext.
5910 or 5918
Lucey, Timothy
General Crew Chief
631-7117
Mosquito, Control
631-5990 ext.
5926
Orr, Mike
Keyroom
631-7117
Scott, Beth
Account Clerk Typist
631-5990 ext.
5915
Specht, Steve
Sign & Signal Shop
631-7117
Spoth, Al
General Crew Chief
631-7117
Stuhmuller, Mark
Shop Crew Chief
631-7117
Sykes, Todd
Working Crew Chief
631-7117
Therrien, Todd
Working Crew Chief
631-7117
Tremblett, Kevin
Shop Crew Chief
631-7117
Walsh, Shawn
Working Crew Chief
631-7117
Wojtowicz, Dave
Working Crew Chief
631-7117
Refuse Control
Lawida, James
Refuse Control Officer
631-5990 ext.
5944
Licata, Ryan
Senior Refuse Control Officer
631-5990 ext.
5943
Garbage & Refuse Pickup
Garbage & Refuse pickup will be on a normal schedule next week. There will not be any change in the pickup schedule due to the Martin Luther King holiday.
Posted on Jan 13, 2022 by the Highway Department.
Parking Ban - November 1st
Reminder, the Town of Amherst Overnight Winter Parking Ban begins on November 1st. No overnight street parking during the hours of 1:00 am to 7:00 am.
Posted on Oct 26, 2021 by the Highway Department.
Garbage & Refuse Pickup Delayed Due To Storm
Modern Disposal is delaying garbage & refuse pickup all week by 1 day due to the snowstorm that is expected tonight into tomorrow night. There will NOT be any pickup on Monday, January 17th. Friday pickup will take place on Saturday this week.