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Garbage/Recycling/Trash

CHRISTMAS WEEK 2023 – Collection scheduled for Tuesday, 12/26 will be collected on Wednesday, 12/27  and collection scheduled for Thursday, 12/28 will be collected on Friday, 12/29. 

Christmas Tree Collection will be on Tuesday January 23rd and Thursday, January 25th. Place your tree curbside for collection. Please call us if you have any questions. This collection will be for all Town residents including the Village of Fort Johnson.

New Year’s Garbage Change in Garbage Collection. Collection normally scheduled for Tuesday, 1/2 will be collected on Wednesday, 1/3 and Thursday, 1/4 will be collected on Friday, 1/5. Place your containers curbside the evening before your collection. Give us a call at the Town of Amsterdam. This notice is for Town of Amsterdam residents including the Village of Fort Johnson. 

Thanksgiving Garbage & Recycling scheduled for Thursday, November 23rd will be collected on Friday, November 24th. Place your containers out on Thanksgiving evening for pickup on Friday.

Fall 2023 Roadside Cleanup – same day as collection.

There are no changes in garbage and recycling collection for Columbus Day!

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The Town of Amsterdam offers weekly garbage and recycling collection. Collection days are Tuesday and Thursday of each week. Containers must be placed curbside the night before your scheduled collection.  Requests for replacement containers can be requested by contacting the Town of Amsterdam at 518-842-7961. We offer a 35 gallon garbage can which holds 2-3, 13 gallon bags (singles), 65 Gallon garbage can which holds 4-5, 13 gallon bags (small families) and 95 Gallon garbage can which holds 7-8, 13 gallon bags (large families). The size and weight limit is embossed on the edge of the lid for your reference. If you need to make a replacement or request a can, please check the sizes on your can.

2023 HOLIDAY COLLECTION CHANGES: THANKSGIVING – Collection scheduled for Thursday, 11/23 will be collected on Friday, 11/24.

CHRISTMAS WEEK – Collection scheduled for Tuesday, 12/26 will be collected on Wednesday, 12/27  and collection scheduled for Thursday, 12/28 will be collected on Friday, 12/29. 

Christmas Tree Collection will be on Tuesday January 23rd and Thursday, January 25th. Place your tree curbside for collection. Please call us if you have any questions. 

New Year’s Garbage Change in Garbage Collection. Collection normally scheduled for Tuesday, 1/2 will be collected on Wednesday, 1/3 and Thursday, 1/4 will be collected on Friday, 1/5. Place your containers curbside the evening before your collection. Give us a call at the Town of Amsterdam.