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Solid Waste, Recycling, and Materials Management

2025last touched · 21 source resolutions
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Resolutions governing garbage collection operations, pay-as-you-throw tag rates, recycling and composting programs, the PANDA intermunicipal solid waste agreement, and landfill permit fees and operations.
Synthesis written as-of 2026-06-13. A time-bounded clause in this rule expires on 2029-12-31
In force, by year of last update
2025
Bulk Tag Mattress/Box Spring Surcharge
An additional fee of $10.00 per item applies to mattress or box spring disposal when purchased with a Bulk Tag, effective immediately upon adoption on December 8, 2025. The base Bulk Tag price is $25.00.[21]
PANDA Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement
The Mayor is authorized to sign the PANDA Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement including Rider, valid through 2029.[16]
Compost Program Food Scrap Hauler Contract
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.[17]
Dutchess County Compost Program Grant Agreement
The Mayor is authorized to sign the agreement with Dutchess County related to the Village's Compost Program grant.[15][20]
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.[18]
Intermunicipal Solid Waste Agreement with Village of Tivoli
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.[19]
2024
Highway Garage Roll-Off Dumpster Contract
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.[13][14]
2022
Library Garbage Tag Sales
The Red Hook Library is authorized to sell Village garbage tags on the Village's behalf with no markup, allowing residents to purchase tags during hours when Village Hall is not open. All garbage tag funds must remain separate from Library funds.[11]
Garbage Tag Cash Drawer Starting Balance
The starting balance of the garbage tag cash drawer is set at $100.[12]
2019
Pay-As-You-Throw Small Tag Rate
The current rate for small (blue) garbage tags is $3.00 per tag, effective January 1, 2019.[3][9][10]
Pay-As-You-Throw Large Tag Rate
The current rate for large (red) garbage tags is $6.00 per tag, effective January 1, 2019.[3][9][10]
2012
Garbage Tag Newsletter Discount
A 10% discount is offered on garbage tag sales to residents who bring in the Village newsletter at time of purchase.[8]
2011
Landfill Brush Burning
Brush burning in the Village landfill is authorized on a quarterly basis during winter months. All fire and safety regulations must be followed and the Fire Department must be notified prior to burning.[7]
2010
Garbage Collection Day
The Village garbage pick-up day is Monday, effective January 11, 2010.[2]
Leaf Purchase Agreement
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 set at $20.00 per permit. This rate was increased from $5.00 to cover operational and attendant costs.[1]
History · superseded or expired
2025
Bulk Tag Mattress/Box Spring Surcharge (Prior Rate)
The additional fee for mattress or box spring disposal was $5.00 per item. Superseded by increase to $10.00 per item effective December 8, 2025.[21]
2024
Dutchess County Compost Collection Grant Application
The Mayor was authorized to submit a grant application to Dutchess County for a compost collection program with one bin at or near Village Hall, with an 18-month commitment and annual cost not exceeding $1,000. The 18-month program commitment expired approximately May 4, 2026; superseded by the 2025 Dutchess County Compost Program Grant Agreement.[15]
2023
Welsh/Royal Carting Roll-Off Dumpster Contract (Month-to-Month)
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. Superseded by the 2024 Royal Carting contract for a 6-yard dumpster.[13]
2017
Pay-As-You-Throw Small Tag Rate (2017)
Small (blue) garbage tags were increased to $2.75, effective June 1, 2017. Superseded by rate increase to $3.00 effective January 1, 2019.[9]
Pay-As-You-Throw Large Tag Rate (2017)
Large (red) garbage tags were increased to $5.50, effective June 1, 2017. Superseded by rate increase to $6.00 effective January 1, 2019.[9]
2011
PANDA Intermunicipal Agreement (2011–2015)
The Village entered into a four-year PANDA intermunicipal agreement with budget negotiations every two years, effective April 21, 2011 and expiring April 21, 2015. Expired and superseded by the 2025 PANDA agreement.[6]
2010
Pay-As-You-Throw Small Tag Rate (2010)
Small garbage tags were set at $2.50, effective May 1, 2010. Superseded by rate increase to $2.75 effective June 1, 2017.[3]
Pay-As-You-Throw Large Tag Rate (2010)
Large garbage tags were set at $5.00, effective May 1, 2010. Superseded by rate increase to $5.50 effective June 1, 2017.[3]
PANDA Contract Non-Renewal Rescission (2010–2011)
The Village agreed to adhere to the 2010 PANDA contract and rescind the notice of non-renewal for 2011, with options to be reviewed after 2011. This resolution was tabled and superseded by subsequent PANDA agreement renewals.[4]
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]2011-10-20Landfill brush burning approval
  8. [8]2012-09-10Approve garbage tag sale with discount
  9. [9]2017-04-10Increase Pay As You Throw Tag Rates For Village Materials Management Program
  10. [10]2018-12-10Increase Pay as You Throw Tag Rates
  11. [11]2022-02-14Approve Red Hook Library garbage tag sales
  12. [12]2022-10-27Increase garbage tag cash drawer balance
  13. [13]2023-04-27Welsh/Royal Carting Roll-Off Dumpster Contract
  14. [14]2024-10-24Royal Carting Dumpster Service Contract
  15. [15]2024-11-04Dutchess County compost collection grant application
  16. [16]2025-02-10PANDA Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement and Rider
  17. [17]2025-07-14Resolution to Engage Laughing Fox Farm LLC for Food Scrap Pickup Service for the Village Compost Program
  18. [18]2025-09-22Authorize textile curbside pickup program
  19. [19]2025-10-27Intermunicipal Agreement with Village of Tivoli for solid waste collection
  20. [20]2025-10-27Dutchess County Compost Program grant agreement
  21. [21]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.