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Solid Waste, Recycling, and Resource Recovery

2025last touched · 19 source resolutions
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Resolutions authorizing contracts for garbage collection, roll-off dumpster service, leaf disposal, textile recycling, and compost pickup, establishing pay-as-you-throw rates and bulk item fees, and authorizing the PANDA intermunicipal solid waste cooperation agreement.
Synthesis written as-of 2026-05-16. A time-bounded clause in this rule expires on 2029-12-31
In force, by year of last update
2025
PANDA Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement
The Mayor is authorized to sign the PANDA Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement including Rider, valid through 2029.[14]
Food Scrap Pickup — Laughing Fox Farm LLC
The Mayor is authorized to sign a contract with Laughing Fox Farm LLC to provide food scrap pickup service for the Village's County-grant-funded compost pilot program. The contract is at-will and may be cancelled with a minimum 30-day notice.[15]
Compost Program Grant Agreement — Dutchess County
The Mayor is authorized to sign the agreement with Dutchess County related to the Village's Compost Program grant.[18]
Textile Curbside Pickup Program
The Village participates in a free textile recycling program in partnership with Dutchess County and Helpsy, with curbside pickup available to residents.[16]
Intermunicipal Agreement — Village of Tivoli Solid Waste
The Mayor is authorized to sign an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Tivoli for garbage and recycling collection and transportation. All collection costs are paid by the Village of Tivoli.[17]
Bulk Tag Fee — Mattress or Box Spring Surcharge
The additional fee for disposal of a mattress or box spring is $10.00 per item, effective immediately upon adoption in December 2025. The standard bulk item pickup requires purchase of a Bulk Tag (currently $25.00), with the mattress/box spring surcharge added on top.[19]
2024
Roll-Off Dumpster Service — Royal Carting
The Mayor is authorized to sign a contract with Royal Carting (via NYS piggyback contract) for a 6-yard dumpster at the Village Highway Garage, replacing the prior 4-yard dumpster.[11][12]
2022
Garbage Tag Sales — Red Hook Library
The Red Hook Library is authorized to sell Village garbage tags on the Village's behalf with no markup, allowing residents to purchase tags when Village Hall is not open. All garbage tag funds must remain separate from Library funds.[10]
2019
Pay-As-You-Throw Tag Rates
Small/blue garbage tags are $3.00 per tag and large/red garbage tags are $6.00 per tag, effective January 1, 2019.[3][8][9]
2012
Garbage Tag Newsletter Discount
A 10% discount is offered on garbage tag purchases when residents bring in the Village newsletter, to increase cash flow and generate discussion of the garbage program.[7]
2010
Garbage Collection Day
The Village garbage pick-up day is Monday, effective January 11, 2010.[2]
Leaf Purchase Agreement — A.W. Coon
A.W. Coon is authorized to purchase Village leaves directly from the vacuum rig at $10.00 per load.[5]
2008
Landfill Permit Fee
Village landfill permits are priced at $20.00 per permit. This increase from $5.00 was adopted to cover operational and attendant costs.[1]
History · superseded or expired
2024
Dutchess County Compost Grant Application — 2024
Expired May 4, 2026. The Mayor was authorized to submit a grant application to Dutchess County for a compost collection program with an 18-month commitment and annual cost not exceeding $1,000 per year, contingent on Town of Red Hook and Ozone agreement.[13]
2023
Roll-Off Dumpster Service — Welsh/Royal Carting (Month-to-Month)
Superseded by footnote 12. The Mayor was authorized to sign a month-to-month contract with Welsh/Royal Carting for a roll-off dumpster at the Village Highway Garage.[11]
2017
Pay-As-You-Throw Tag Rates — 2017 Schedule
Superseded by footnote 9. Small/blue tags were increased to $2.75 and large/red tags to $5.50, effective June 1, 2017.[8]
2011
PANDA Agreement — 2011 Renewal (4-Year Term)
Superseded by footnote 14. The 2011 PANDA inter-municipal agreement renewal authorized a four-year term expiring April 21, 2015, with budget negotiations every two years.[6]
2010
PANDA Contract — 2010 Non-Renewal Rescission
Superseded by footnote 6 and subsequent PANDA renewals. The board voted (tabled) to adhere to the 2010 PANDA contract and rescind the notice of non-renewal for 2011, with a clause to review options after 2011.[4]
Pay-As-You-Throw Tag Rates — 2010 Schedule
Superseded by footnote 8. Small garbage tags were set at $2.50 and large garbage tags at $5.00, effective May 1, 2010.[3]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2008-04-07Landfill permit fee increase
  2. [2]2009-11-02Change garbage pick-up day to Monday
  3. [3]2010-04-05Resource Recovery garbage tag price increase
  4. [4]2010-10-21Panda contract adherence and non-renewal rescission
  5. [5]2010-11-01Leaf Purchase Agreement with A.W. Coon
  6. [6]2011-04-21PANDA inter-municipal agreement renewal
  7. [7]2012-09-10Approve garbage tag sale with discount
  8. [8]2017-04-10Increase Pay As You Throw Tag Rates For Village Materials Management Program
  9. [9]2018-12-10Increase Pay as You Throw Tag Rates
  10. [10]2022-02-14Approve Red Hook Library garbage tag sales
  11. [11]2023-04-27Welsh/Royal Carting Roll-Off Dumpster Contract
  12. [12]2024-10-24Royal Carting Dumpster Service Contract
  13. [13]2024-11-04Dutchess County compost collection grant application
  14. [14]2025-02-10PANDA Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement and Rider
  15. [15]2025-07-14Resolution to Engage Laughing Fox Farm LLC for Food Scrap Pickup Service for the Village Compost Program
  16. [16]2025-09-22Authorize textile curbside pickup program
  17. [17]2025-10-27Intermunicipal Agreement with Village of Tivoli for solid waste collection
  18. [18]2025-10-27Dutchess County Compost Program grant agreement
  19. [19]2025-12-08Resolution to Increase the Bulk Tag Fee Extra for a Mattress or Box Spring

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.