AMHERST TIMES
Public Works Department | 40 S. Long St. | 716-632-5009
METAL AND ELECTRONICS: The Department of Public Works will pick up large
appliances, such as washers, air conditioners, and empty propane tanks, on the second and fourth
Mondays of each month through October.
Appointments are not needed. Items needing pick up should be placed between the curb and
sidewalk by 7 a.m.
TREE BRANCHES: Tree branches and trimmings must not exceed 6 feet in length or 4
inches in diameter. Also, they must be filed with the butt end in the same direction. Pick-up is on
the second and fourth Mondays of each month through October. Appointments are not needed.
Piles should be placed between the curb and sidewalk by 7 a.m.
GARDEN AND YARD WASTE: Grass and tree clippings under 2 feet and a small brush will be
picked up by Modern Disposal on regular garbage days through November. Waste may be placed in
brown paper lawn bags or open containers for pick up. Items should be out for pickup by 7 a.m. Do
not use the village-issued wheeled garbage or recycling totes for yard waste. The container weight
limit for yard waste is 60 lbs. each. Dirt and rocks are not accepted
Originally published on Amherst Times. Republished with permission.
