Schenectady, NY
Dumpster rental in Schenectady
In Schenectady the key question is whether the container fits completely on your property. If it does, the city doesn't need to hear about it. If it has to sit in the road, there's a permit and some paperwork first.
Booking hours: Monday to Saturday 8 to 8, Sunday 8 to 1 (Eastern time)
On the lot or in the road
Fully on your property
The city's permit FAQ says no permit is needed when the dumpster is completely on your property.
In the road
A Dumpster Permit from the Department of Engineering, Room 205, City Hall. Before it's issued, the city wants a certificate of liability insurance on file naming the City of Schenectady as additionally insured. Homeowners get that certificate from their own insurance carrier.
One rule applies either way: a dumpster can't be placed on the sidewalk.
Allow time for the certificate
Insurance companies don't always issue certificates the same day. Call your carrier as soon as you know the box will go in the street, and book delivery for after the permit is in hand.
Ask the rental company whether it can supply a certificate instead. Some carry their own coverage for street placement.
Yard waste season
City crews take yard waste on garbage day from the first collection in April through the last in November, in 30-gallon brown paper bags. Brush under 3 inches thick goes out cut to 4 feet and tied with twine (city waste page).
Dirt, rocks and building material in a yard waste bag get it left behind, which is often what pushes a landscaping job toward a container.
Chemicals and cleaners
Household chemicals go to the Schenectady County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, open to county households by registration. Call (518) 388-4775 for dates.
Book a roll-off for your Albany address
Pick up the phone with three things in mind: the debris, the drop spot and your dates. A locally run, independent roll-off company picks up, recommends a container and quotes a drop-off day and a total.
This number is for rentals, not trash pickup. Albany's regular trash and recycling are handled by the city's Department of General Services.
Booking hours: Monday to Saturday 8 to 8, Sunday 8 to 1 (Eastern time)
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