The Town of Monroe and Interstate Waste Services work closely to ensure the residents of the Town and Villages have a safe, sustainable, and clean community.

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Residential Refuse Pickup

Village Residents:
Monday & Thursday

Town Residents:
Tuesday & Friday

*Limit of (2) cans per pickup*

There will be no Refuse/Recycling pickup on the following holidays. When a holiday falls on a pickup day, the entire weekly schedule will shift one day

Interstate Waste Services 2025 Holiday Calendar New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1st Memorial Day: Monday, May 26th Independence Day: Friday July 4th Labor Day: Monday, September 1st  Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 27th Christmas Day: Thursday,  December 25th

2025 REFUSE GUIDELINES

• Limit of (2) 35-gallon cans per pickup (or the equivalent thereof.)
• No more than 70 gallon per pickup.
• Do not leave extra garbage or recycling waste next to receptacles. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, etc. These will not be picked up if not placed in receptacles.
• Please note- any garbage exceeding the guidelines will NOT be picked up.
• All material must be placed out, at the curb, the night before your scheduled collection day, as collection can begin very early in the morning.
• Receptacles to be picked up must place at the curb and not in the driveway.
• Please do not have parked vehicles blocking your receptacles.
• Do not place lawn/yard brush, dirt, construction/demolition materials out for pick-up. Interstate Waste Services does not pick-up this type of refuse.

 

Bulk Item Pickup

*Limit of One Item Per Week*
*Bulk Pickup begins the 1^st Thursday in April and ends the last Friday in December*
*Freon must be removed from refrigerators, freezers, AC Units & Tagged by a professional*

- Please do not place items containing freon out for bulk unless you have hired a technician to remove the freon and have the appliance tagged by a professional.

       -  Best option is to pay the retailer their fee to remove the old fridge when purchasing a new one. Or you can take it to OC Transfer Station #1 @ 21 Training Center Lane, New Hampton, NY. Small fee imposed

        - For more information on Freon Removal, please contact the Highway Department at 845-782-8583.

 

Village Residents:
Thursday

Town Residents:
Friday

Unacceptable Items For Pickup:
Construction Debris, Tires, Grass, Brush & Leaves, Computers, Televisions, Batteries,
Lawn Mowers.
*Interstate Waste Services does not accept the items listed above. For other options please call
845-782-8583*

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Residential Recycling Pickup

Paper & co-mingled can be placed in either the green recycle container provided by the town or a garbage can clearly labeled for recycling. Recycling Bins are available for pick up at the Town of Monroe Highway Department located at 87 Mine Road.

Recyclable items include but are not limited to

Tin & Aluminum Cans & Foil.
Plastic Containers & Cartons – remove caps & rinse.
Glass, bottles & jars – remove caps & rinse.
Mixed Papers – newspapers, magazines, cardboard, paper.

*Cardboard must be broken down & tied*

RECYCLING PLACED IN PLASTIC BAGS WILL NOT BE PICKED UP. PLASTC BAGS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Not Sure What Goes Where?

No Problem!
 Recycle Coach Now Available for the Monroe Community!

Recycle Coach is now available to the Town of Monroe, Village of Monroe, & Village of Harriman. You can access this through the widget above or by downloading the mobile app. This application can assist everyone in determining whether an item you wish to dispose is recyclable. You can also view your refuse schedule, schedule changes, report missed pickups, view refuse/recycling events taking place in your area, and much more! Check it out and see how easy it is to use! 

Compost Facilities

Interstate Waste Services does not accept yard waste. The Town of Monroe offers Compost Facilities for residents to drop off yard waste.

*These facilities are open to residents of the unincorporated Town of Monroe (outside of the Villages). Village of Monroe and Village of Harriman residents should contact their respective Village for additional information on disposal OPTIONS. *

 Town of Monroe Highway Department Drop Off Information
Location: 87 Mine Road, Monroe, NY 10950
Current Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

GUIDELINES

*Sign in at the office before dropping off
*Driver’s license / id required
*Brush must be under 4 feet in length and no larger than 5 inches in diameter.
*No logs or wood will be accepted.
*No commercial or business waste permitted.
*No plastic bags.

Town of Monroe Compost Facility Information

The Town of Monroe Compost Facility located on Lakes Road operates seasonally and hours are communicated accordingly.
Please check for those dates or call 845-782-8583.

Home Composting and Reducing Food Waste

Food Scraps Drop-Off at Orange County Farmers Markets

https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8799.html

Composting Food Scraps & Yard Waste | Orange County, NY (orangecountygov.com)

Check out the Recycle Coach App to monitor composting events going on near you!

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Document Center

PowerPoint Presentation (orangecountygov.com)

Managing-and-Disposing-of-Household-Hazardous-Waste-PDF (orangecountygov.com)