Town of Hartwick Preps for Fall Clean Sweep

HARTWICK—Town of Hartwick residents can once again dispose of old household furniture, yard trash, scrap metal, electronics, tires and more during the town’s popular Fall Clean Sweep event on Saturday, September 16. The collection will take place at the Hartwick Town Hall, 103 Town Drive.

Hartwick residents can also opt to have items picked up at their homes by a team of volunteers. Each load will carry a fee of $30.00, though organizers caution that volunteer availability may affect the timing of the pickup. Those who transport their own items to Town Hall can do so free of charge. To arrange for pickup, call Town Clerk Andrea Vazquez at (607) 386-9769 or e-mail clerk@hartwickny.gov. This service is for Town of Hartwick residents only; proof of residency will be required.

This year, televisions and other forms of electronics—including computers—will be accepted at Fall Clean Sweep and charged accordingly.

Other acceptable items include:

• mattresses and box springs at a cost of $35.00 each
• green waste, including leaves, grass clippings and branches under 4 feet long (can be disposed of free of charge, but must be left at the designated area located at Wells Avenue on Hatchery Road)
• tires—six passenger tires can be dropped off free of charge; there will be a variable fee for additional tires, starting at $3.00 and based on the size of each tire
• appliances containing Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers, at a cost of $30.00 per unit for drop-off and disposal

No hazardous waste, household garbage or glass items will be accepted.

The Town of Hartwick is seeking volunteers to help with this event. Those interested in lending a hand should contact Town Clerk Andrea Vazquez.

Fall Clean Sweep features a yard sale of items made available through donation. Income from the yard sale will help offset the cost of expenses incurred by the Clean Sweep event.

For more information about Hartwick’s Fall Clean Sweep, contact Bruce Markusen at (607) 547-8070 or bmarkusen@hartwickny.gov.