Highway Department Report for May 2026
by Trustee Uku · June 8, 2026 · AI assistance from Claude
Materials Management
Please refer to the attached Resource Recovery Data Report for full details. Contaminated recycling charges totaled $24.20 in May, up from $14.52 in April and $6.28 in March: still moving in the other direction than we’d like, so let’s all spread the word. The bulk of May’s contamination came from a single pickup on 5/26 (0.09 tons, $14.51), FYI. Total Materials Management expenses for May were $1,751.27.
Garbage Tag Sales
May garbage tag sales totaled approximately $3,874 across Village Hall, the Red Hook Public Library, and Taste Budds. The price increase for garbage tags took effect June 1. Total May garbage revenue, including the Tivoli contract, was $6,604.
Scrap Metal Program
| Revenue since the last report (~5/9/26) | $460.70 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue this Fiscal Year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) to date | $5,906.75 |
| Since the program’s inception in Sep 2007, donations have yielded a total of | $61,423.99 |
Proceeds go towards the purchase of tools and equipment for the Highway Department. Residents and businesses interested in donating metal may contact the Village Clerk’s office to schedule a pickup. Give the Village a call when you have scrap metal you need gone!
Trash & Recycling
Trash and recycling must be out before 5 AM on Monday mornings. Cardboard bundles should be bound together with string or tape. Paper recycling should be placed loose within a lidded tub or bin. Recycling pickup alternates between Yellow (paper & cardboard) and Blue (metal, plastic & glass).
Bulk waste disposal (mattresses, large furniture, etc.) is available to Village residents and businesses at a very affordable rate.
Please contact the Clerk to purchase tags for any Village disposal services: (845) 758-1081 · info@redhookvillage.gov · or in person M–F, 11 AM – 4 PM.
Food Waste Dropoff
Residents are welcome to join the Village’s Food Waste Collection Program, made possible in part by a composting grant from Dutchess County. To sign up, contact the Clerk or visit redhookvillage.gov/compost.
Brush / Yard Waste Pickup
Brush pickup is back (yay!) and continues monthly through October, during the first full week of each month. Please place piles neatly curbside for collection, not in the road.
Please refer regularly to the 2026 Waste Collection Guide, Dual Stream Recycling Guide, and Pickup Calendar. Credit for designing these belongs to Deputy Mayor Kjarval. I couldn’t survive without mine.
Street Light Out? Potholes?
If you notice a street light out in the Village, you may notify Central Hudson directly at cenhud.com/en/ outages — select “Report a Street Light” and fill out their online form.
You can notify the Village of potholes on Village roads by calling the Village Clerk’s office or filling out the “Report a Concern” form at redhookvillage.org/concern. State roads in the Village (Broadway and Market) should be reported to the NYS DOT directly at 1-800-POTHOLE (1-800-768-4653). Linden Avenue is a Dutchess County road; the Clerk can help route those reports.
Street Sweeping
Street sweeping took place at the end of May. Notice was posted on the Village website and sent via email and text alerts on May 22. Even so, some residents reported not knowing the timing, or that it was happening at all. The lesson: our current communication channels aren’t reaching everyone. Going forward, we should publicly announce street sweeping in the May monthly meeting, or earlier if the Highway Foreman advises.
Foreman Appreciation (“Giving Jake His Flowers”)
Jake and the Highway crew have been busy, as always. Here’s a cool action photo of recent repairs at the water treatment plant.
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Just ask around, we are the envy of all neighboring villages and towns. 😎