Varies by private hauler (e.g., Casella provides specific carts) Bin (Trash)
Trash must be managed according to the guidelines set by your chosen private hauler. Bins must be placed at the curb by the designated time on your collection day.
Accepted Items
- ✓Standard household refuse
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
Varies by private hauler Bin (Recycling)
Recycling rules and bin requirements depend on your private subscription. Materials should generally be placed loosely in the recycling cart without plastic bags.
Accepted Items
- ✓Cardboard and paper
- ✓Glass bottles and jars
- ✓Aluminum and tin cans
- ✓Rigid plastics
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Electronics
- ✕Hazardous waste
Yard Waste Bin
Brush is collected once a month from May to September and must be piled parallel to the road. Leaves are collected unbagged starting in late October. Absolutely no contractor-generated lot clearing debris is accepted.
Accepted Items
- ✓Leaves (in autumn only)
- ✓Brush (max 6 feet long and 6 inches in diameter)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Varies by private hauler contract
Placement
Contact your private hauler ahead of time to confirm the item, pay any necessary fees, and place it curbside on the date they specify.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ Large household items (subject to hauler approval)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Hazardous waste
- ✕ Construction debris
- ✕ Tires (unless specifically arranged for a fee)
Special surcharges typically apply for bulk items, freon-containing appliances, and electronics, as determined by your private subscription agreement.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Private haulers typically delay trash and recycling collection by one day for the remainder of the week following a major holiday. Always verify the exact schedule directly with your provider (e.g., Casella).
Yard Waste Exception
If the first Monday of a scheduled brush pickup month (May-Sept) is a holiday, the Vestal Highway Department will begin brush collection on the following Monday.
Because standard sanitation services are private, holiday adjustments depend entirely on your specific hauler's corporate calendar.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Root Balls and Rocks Out
The Vestal Highway Department strictly prohibits root balls, stones, or dirt in your brush piles. These heavy items can severely damage the town's mechanical chippers and will cause your entire pile to be rejected.
Do Not Bag Your Fall Leaves
When placing leaves at the curb for the late October and November sweeps, leave them completely loose. The town uses leaf vacuum trucks that cannot process plastic or paper bags.
No Thorny Brush or Grass Clippings
The town's monthly brush collection is explicitly for standard tree limbs and branches. They will not accept thorny brush, ornamental grasses, plant waste, or lawn clippings.
Seasonal Information
Spring
MayThe first brush pickup of the year begins on the first Monday of May. Ensure your winter storm debris is cut to a maximum of six feet in length and six inches in diameter.
Autumn
Late October to NovemberTown-wide loose leaf collection begins at the end of October. Rake leaves to the curb line, but ensure they do not spill into the street where they can block storm drains.
Winter
December to MarchAll municipal yard waste collection is suspended once the first significant snow falls, as highway crews must transition the trucks to snowplowing and salting operations.
About Vestal Waste Management
Private Subscription for Garbage and Recycling
In the Town of Vestal, property taxes do not cover weekly household garbage or recycling collection. Instead, residents are responsible for setting up a private subscription with a local licensed waste hauler. Major providers operating in the area include Casella (which acquired Taylor Garbage) and Bert Adams Disposal. When moving into a new home in Vestal, establishing your private trash account should be one of your first administrative tasks.
Highway Department Brush Collection Schedule
While household trash is completely privatized, the Vestal Highway Department steps in to provide a dedicated brush collection service during the warmer months. Pickups are strictly scheduled to begin on the first Monday of May, June, July, August, and September. To ensure your pile is collected by the town's mechanical picker trucks, all brush must be neatly stacked parallel to the roadside by Sunday night before the collection week begins.
Fall Leaf Pickup Without Bags
Starting at the end of October, Vestal's Highway Department transitions its focus from monthly brush pickup to full-scale autumn leaf collection. Because the town uses specialized vacuum trucks for this operation, you must not bag your leaves. Simply rake them into a neat pile at the edge of the curb—but never directly into the street or roadway. The highway crews will continue their town-wide sweeps until every route is completed or winter snow halts the process.
Handling Bulk Items and Old Furniture
Because there is no municipal garbage service, there are also no free town-wide bulk cleanup days in Vestal. If you need to dispose of a mattress, old couch, or heavy appliances, you cannot leave them on the parkway. You must contact your private waste hauler directly to schedule and pay for a special pickup. Alternatively, residents can haul their own bulky loads directly to the Broome County Landfill in Binghamton.
Drop-off Facilities
Vestal Highway Department (Brush & Leaf Drop-off)
1801 Glenwood Road, Vestal, NY 13850
Materials Accepted
Broome County Landfill
286 Knapp Road, Binghamton, NY 13905
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Town of Vestal pay for my trash pickup?
No. The Town of Vestal does not include household trash collection in property taxes. Residents must set up and pay for a private subscription with a licensed hauler, such as Casella or Bert Adams Disposal.
When does the town pick up branches and brush?
The Vestal Highway Department collects brush starting the first Monday of May, June, July, August, and September. Piles must be placed parallel to the road by the Sunday night prior to the collection week.
How should I prepare my leaves for fall pickup?
Leaves should be raked loose to the edge of your yard near the curb, but kept completely out of the paved street. Do not bag your leaves, and do not mix in sticks, garden waste, or ornamental grasses.
How do I get rid of an old couch or mattress in Vestal?
Since there is no town bulk pickup, you must either call your private trash hauler to schedule and pay for a special collection, or transport the furniture yourself to the Broome County Landfill on Knapp Road.