Village of Morris

Trash and Recyclables


Recyclables are picked up each Wednesday morning and should be placed in containers with lids, not bagged. Cardboard and newspaper must be kept dry. No broken glass, pizza boxes Styrofoam, or plastic bags are recycled. Rinse containers before recycling them. Place your recyclables curbside no later than 7am.

• CARDBOARD MUST BE DRY, BROKEN DOWN AND FLATTENED, LARGE PIECES SHOULD BE CUT DOWN TO 2 FOOT BY 3 FOOT - EMPTY OUT ALL PACKING MATERIALS, REMOVE ANY LOOSE TAPE. WET CARDBOARD IS GARBAGE AND MUST BE BAGGED AND TIED AND PUT OUT WITH GARBAGE. NO STYROFOAM (Recycle in Oneonta at recycling center) UNFLATTENED BOXES AND OVERSIZED PIECES WILL BE LEFT.
  
• RECYCLABLE BIN SIZE, PLEASE USE A MANAGABLE SIZE CONTAINER, LARGE FLIP TOP CANS ARE HEAVY AND HARD TO EMPTY. IF WE CAN NOT COMPLETELY EMPTY IT, CONTENTS WILL BE LEFT.
  
• PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK SIDEWALKS.
  

Garbage is picked up each Thursday morning garbage should be bagged and tied as tightly as possible to prevent flies from entering the bags. Untied bags will be left at the curb. Any color bag is acceptable. It is best practice to store bags in a container with a lid that will keep rain, birds, and animals out. If animals get into loose garbage it is the owners responsibility to clean up. Place your bagged trash curbside no later than 7am.

• NO ELECTRONICS – NO MATTRESS – NO FURNITURE – NO RUGS
  
• ALL garbage, including PIZZA BOXES, must be in regular trash bags. No loose garbage in cans, food, pet waste bags, shopping bags, etc.
  
• Please limit the weight of bags to no greater than 40lbs. Please avoid combining multiple bags into one contractor style bag. OVERWEIGHT, UNTIED AND RIPPED BAGS WILL BE LEFT.
  
• BROKEN GLASS, AND SHARP OBJECTS, should be put into a box with “BROKEN GLASS” or “SHARP” on the outside.
  
• HYPODERMIC NEEDLES MUST BE PUT IN A CAPPED PUNCTURE PROOF CONTAINER.
  
• Please keep the inside of cans clean to help us stay clean and safe.
  

For more information regarding garbage and recyclables, please visit: www.otsegocounty.com/departments/solid_waste and select “How do I get rid of…?” from the menu.
If a holiday interferes with recyclable or trash pickup, you will be notified of an alternate day through our phone messaging system.
Furniture Cleanup days
Furniture day. Dates are determined by the TOWN of MORRIS. Usually in May & September, a reminder will be sent out through our phone messaging system.
Debris Removal
Removal of brush, lawn and garden debris is ongoing. Lawn and garden debris should be place in a container or biodegradable bag. Lawn and garden debris containers should be limited to 40 lbs as we must lift them onto a truck. Place materials curbside and take care not to inhibit traffic. If you have a large amount of brush to dispose of please call to schedule removal. (607) 263-5556
Removal of Metal Goods
We are able to dispose of metal goods such as water heaters, washing machines, stoves, etc.,
but WE DO NOT remove refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, or other appliances containing freon.

​Furniture should be reserved for Furniture Cleanup day.
For more information or questions please call 607-263-5556
LANDLORDS: Please share this flyer with your Tenants.