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Eastern Rensselaer County Solid Waste Management Authority21 Church Street • Melrose, NY 12121

518-687-1018 • fax: 518-687-1013 Email: [email protected] • Website: www.ercswma.org

Jean Carlson ......................................................................... ChairmanMatt Curley ........................................................... Executive DirectorPenny Pleasant ..........................................Administrative Assistant

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

ERC’s Community WarehouseYour Used Goods Superstore

GIVE STUFF...Avoid waste disposal fees • Earn a tax deduction • Conserve natural resources

by DONATING YOUR REUSABLE ITEMS

GET STUFF...Home & Office Furnishings • Appliances & Housewares Computers & Electronics • Building Materials & More

All at LOW PRICESI PICK-UP and DELIVERY Available

19 Church Street • Melrose, NY 12121 • 518-687-1017OPEN: Tuesday thru Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-4

Visit us at www.ercwarehouse.org

Dear Residents, The Eastern Rensselaer County Solid Waste Management Authority is pleased to bring you the 2014 Members Calendar. The goal

of this publication, funded in part by the NYS Department of Environmental Conversation, is to provide citizens from all of the ERCSWMA-member communities with information - and motivation - they need to fully participate in their municipal recycling programs. Please take advantage of the opportunities and information available to REDUCE the amount of solid waste your house-hold generates, to REUSE items whenever possible, RECYCLE as many items as possible.

Town of Schaghticoke290 Northline Drive • Melrose, NY 12121 • Phone: 518-753-6915 • Fax: 753-6918

SUPERVISOR - Jean Carlson ................................................................................................................ Ext. 104TOWN CLERK - Janet Salisbury .......................................................................................................... Ext. 101

Office Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm • Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pmCOURT OFFICE HOURS ..........................................Monday and Thursday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Ext 106 COURT CLERK HOURS: ................................................... Wednesday: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Ext 106 & 107

BUILDING INSPECTOR - John Smolen ............................................................................................. Ext. 109Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 10:00 am

HIGHWAY SUPT - Shawn Hayes .......................................................................................... Office: 753-4315WATER SUPT - Shawn Cross ................................................................................................. Office: 753-9982 ERCSWMA REPRESENTATIVE - Jean Carlson................................................................................753-6915

Village of Valley FallsP.O. Box 157 • Valley Falls, NY 12185 • Phone: 518-753-6230

MAYOR- Richard Andrew ...............................................................................................753-6692VILLAGE CLERK - Janet Weber .....................................................................................753-6230ERCSWMA REPRESENTATIVE - Jay Overocker .........................................................753-6230

The Eastern Rensselaer County Solid Waste Management Authority2014 Member Calendar – Town of Schaghticoke

By Athena Lee Bradley, Projects Manager – Northeast Recycling Council. Inc. (NERC)

Organics recycling—commonly known as composting—is a controlled, aerobic (requiring oxygen) biological process which results in the decomposition of organic materials. This decom-position process occurs naturally in nature. Composting is performed by beneficial microorgan-isms (bacteria, fungi, and other living organisms) which digest the organic residues for food and energy and speed up the decomposition process. Compost is a stable, humus-like material that is free of unpleasant odors, easy to handle, and is a valuable soil and potting media amendment.

Trench composting (http://organicgardening.about.com/od/compost/a/trenchcompost.htm) is the easiest way to compost at home, especially food scraps. Add chopped food scraps to a hole or trench and cover with at least eight inches of soil. This can be done in a garden during fall/winter for spring planting.

Backyard composting (http://www2.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home) can be done through a variety of options. A wide range of commercially available backyard composting bins suitable for home composting are available; bins can also be constructed using readily available materials.

Home digesters (http://www.eco-outfitter.com/p-189-green-cone-solar-digester-system.aspx) are “solar-heated” garden bins (using double-layer plastic to heat) which safely eliminate all cooked and uncooked food waste, including meat, fish, bones, dairy products, vegetables and fruit.

Worm composting or “vermicomposting” (http://compost.css.cornell.edu/worms/basics.html) is a process using worms (“red wigglers”) to convert organic material into a dark rich soil amendment. It presents an opportunity for low cost food scrap diversion.

Home Compost Success• Mix a variety of materials—alternate a layer of “carbon” or dry, brown materials, with a layer

of “nitrogen” or wet, green materials and/or food scraps

• Sprinkle a little water on each layer so that the materials are moist, but not soggy

• Top it off with a thin layer of soil or already finished compost

Adding food scraps: • Always make sure there is adequate carbon (leaves, soiled paper, hay, etc.)

• Always cover food scraps with carbon material & a little soil

• Consider covering with lime if fruit flies become an issue or if animals get into the compost

• Line bottoms of bins with thin wire mesh

COMPOSTING AT HOMEBasic Home Composting Recipe1 to 2 Parts Carbon

• Brown, woody, dry materials such as fallen leaves, sawdust, straw (chopped or shredded)

1 Part Nitrogen • Green, wet materials, such as grass clippings, kitchen scraps, and manures

Moisture • Uniform—like a damp sponge

A Little Soil/Finished Compost • Sprinkle a little on top

Air • Mix & aerate materials using a shovel or pitch fork

Simple & “slow” method • Materials are layered in a pile or heap

• Turned occasionally

• Decomposition will occur in about a year

Active method • Enclosed containers or sheds

• Attention to the proper “mix” of green & brown ingredients

• More frequent turning of materials

• Finished compost in 5-7 months

Do not compost: • Meat, bones, grease, or fish

• Dairy products

• Cat litter or dog manure

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 2014 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

DECEMBER 2013S M T W T F S

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8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

FEBRUARYS M T W T F S

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28

Tax Collector at Town Hall, 9 am - 1 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm


Town Court, 7:00 pm

Zoning Board, 7:30 pm

Tax Collector at Town Hall, 1 pm - 4:30 pm

Planning Board, 7:30 pm

Valley Falls Board, 7:30 pm

EVERYONE, Please put out your

Christmas Tree.

Town Board, 7:30 pm

Town Offices Closed

Schaghticoke Village Board, 7:00 pm

Town Offices Closed – No Court

Tax Collector at Town Hall, Noon - 4:00 pm









Town Court, 7:00 pm


Refuse & Recycling pickup moved to Thursday

Refuse & Recycling pickup moved to Friday

Refuse & Recycling pickup moved to Saturday


Valentine’s Day

President’s Day

JANUARYS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

MARCHS M T W T F S

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

February 2014 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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23 24 25 26 27 28

Donate usable household items to the ERC Community Warehouse – 687-1017

30 31

Town Board, 7:30 pm

Zoning Board, 7:30 pmPlanning Board, 7:30 pm





Town Court, 7:00 pm


Town Court, 7:00 pm


Town Court, 7:00 pm




Tax Collector at Town Hall, 1 pm - 4:30 pm

(Last penalty-free day)



St. Patrick’s Day First Day of Spring

APRILS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30

FEBRUARYS M T W T F S

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28

Daylight Savings Time Begins

It’s Daylight Savings Time......time to change your Smoke Detector Batteries!

March 2014 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Ash Wednesday

30 31



Town Board Mtg., 7:30 pm



Town Court, 7:00 pm


Town Court, 7:00 pm


Town Court, 7:00 pm


Town Court, 7:00 pm





Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayMAY

S M T W T F S

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Good Friday

Easter

MARCHS M T W T F S

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31

Please don’t stockpile recyclables! Place them out for collection at least once

a month!

EARTH DAY

Students can enter the New York Recycles Poster Contest!Go to http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/32506.html

to learn how to enter. Winners artwork will be put in a calendar that is distributed throughout the State.

Palm Sunday 1st Day of Passover

April 2014 1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Board, 7:30 pm


CLEAN-UP DAY &ELECTRONICS

RECYCLING8 AM - NOON

AT TOWN HWY GARAGE





Mother’s Day

Memorial Day

APRILS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30

JUNES M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30

DON’T FORGET to REGISTER for:Household Hazardous Waste Day - May 3rd

Call: 687-1018

May 2014 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Schaghticoke Highway Garage - 8 am to Noon

YOU MUST REGISTER!Call 687-1018 or visit

www.ercswma.org to registerZoning Board, 7:30 pm

Town Board, 7:30 pm


Youth Summer Program registration 6 - 7:30 PM


CLEAN-UP DAY &ELECTRONICS


AT TOWN HWY GARAGETown Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm




Father’s Day First Day of Summer

MAYS M T W T F S

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JULYS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

Flag Day

Donate usable household items to the ERC Community Warehouse–

687-1017

June 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30


Town Board, 7:30 pmTown Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

CLEAN-UP DAY & ELECTRONICS


AT TOWN HWY GARAGE



Schaghticoke Village Board, 7:00 pmTown Court, 7:00 pm


Independence Day

Donate usable household items to the

ERC Community Warehouse 687-1017

JUNES M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30

AUGUSTS M T W T F S

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31

July 2014 1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

Town Court, 7:00 pmSummer Program starts

Monday-Thursday

Town Court, 7:00 pmSummer Program Monday-Thursday



Summer Eve’s Concert, Town Hall at 6:30 PM





Town Board, 7:30 pm



AT TOWN HWY GARAGE





Town Offices Closed


JULYS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

Compost your yard trimmings and food scraps at home. To learn more go to http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8799.html

Schaghticoke Fair

August 2014 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

SEPTEMBERS M T W T F S

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

31Schaghticoke

Fair

Town Board, 7:30 pm


Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm



Last day of Summer Program







AT TOWN HWY GARAGE



Labor Day

1st Day of Autumn Rosh Hashanah

OCTOBER S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

AUGUSTS M T W T F S

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31

Schaghticoke Fair

September 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Board, 7:30 pm







AT TOWN HWY GARAGE

Town Court, 7:00 pm


Halloween

Columbus Day

NOVEMBERS M T W T F S

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30

October 2014 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBERS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 Yom Kippur

Town Board, 7:30 pm



Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm





AT TOWN HWY GARAGE


Election Day

Veteran’s Day

Thanksgiving Day

Daylight Savings Time Ends

It’s Daylight Savings Time......time to change your

Smoke Detector Batteries!

November 2014 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

OCTOBER S M T W T F S

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

DECEMBERS M T W T F S

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

30

Zoning Board, 7:30 pmTown Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Court, 6:30 pm

Town Court, 7:00 pm

Town Board, 7:30 pm



Town Office Closed

Town Office Closed




AT TOWN HWY GARAGE

Town Office Closed




Christmas DayFirst Day of Winter

First Day of Hannakah

JANUARY 2014S M T W T F S

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

December 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31 NOVEMBERS M T W T F S

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30

Town Board, 7:30 pm



Town Office Open til 12:30 PM


Town Office Closed


Town Office Open til 12:30 PM


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