Solid Waste & Recycling

Solid waste & recycling pickup times:

Please note that solid waste and recycling pick up times can change from time to time, due to weather, route changes, etc.  Solid waste and recycling must be curbside by 7:30 a.m. to ensure that it will be picked up.  

Special Dates:

• 2019 Household Hazardous Waste Day –  See Calendar Here

• 2019 Yard Waste Pick-up Days (Paper leaf bags):  May 15, 2019 & November 13 & 14, 2019

• 2019 Village Clean-up Day: May 11, 2019

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Garbage Bags & Tags:

•  Westport Garbage Tags - $2.50/ea and are available for purchase at the following locations: 

Kudrinko’s Country Grocer – 22 Main Street, Lower Mountain Mercantile – 20 Main Street, Westport Home Hardware – 4 Church Street or Town Hall – 30 Bedford Street. Bag Tags to be used on a clear garbage bag.

•  Westport Garbage Bags (small) - $1.00/ea and are available for purchase at Town Hall.

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Garbage & Recycling:

• Changes to Recycling: Only glass must be sorted separately. Plastics and cans can go in the same bin.

• Expired medications and sharps (needles) should be returned to the pharmacy for disposal.  Never put sharps/glass/knives loose in a garbage bag – they can cause injury to handlers!

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2019-Solid Waste and Recycling Calendar and Program

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Schedule changes effective September 4, 2019. Garbage and recyclables will be picked up on WEDNESDAYS.

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Garbage and Recyclables must be on the curb by 7:30 a.m. on Wednesdays.

IF A STATUTORY HOLIDAY FALLS ON A WEDNESDAY, SOLID WASTE CURBSIDE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY.

Only garbage in a “WESTPORT” bag will be picked up.

Please Note:

• If either curbside solid waste or recyclables are found to be non-compliant, the material will be left at the curb with a sticker attached, identifying the reason for non-compliance.

• Garbage containing recycling or hazardous materials will be left at the curb.

• Residents that choose to utilize the Portland Transfer Station directly will pay by weight for disposal.  The current rate is $220/ton with a $10.00 minimum charge.  This rate applies to both waste and/or brush.  Scrap steel is free.  Debit/credit card/cash are accepted at the Portland Landfill Site.

• Portland Transfer Station Hours: Wednesday & Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Portland Transfer Station: 4427H Old Kingston Road, Portland.

• Tipping Fees as above.

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For further information, please contact Town Hall: 613-273-2191

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