Amherst’s annual spring brush pickup will begin on May 20th.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day
The Erie County & Town of Amherst 2013 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day is scheduled for May 18, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the ECC North Campus.
Modern Corporation Thanks Amherst Recyclers
For more information about the Modern Recycling program, please click here. To watch a short video thanking Amherst recyclers, please click here.
Find out more about refuse pickup and recycling changes in the Town of Amherst. Click here to learn more.
Holiday Pickup Schedule
Normal weekly refuse and recyclable collection will occur with the holiday exceptions below. If your collection falls on or follows any of these days, your pick up will be delayed one day with Friday’s pick up done on Saturday.
New Year’s Day (Tue., Jan. 1, 2013)
Memorial Day (Mon., May 27, 2013)
July 4th (Thu., Jul. 4, 2013)
Labor Day (Mon., Sep. 2, 2013)
Thanksgiving Day (Thu., Nov. 28, 2013)
Christmas Day (Wed., Dec. 25, 2013)
New Year’s Day (Wed., Jan. 1, 2014)
Yardwaste Collection
Yardwaste collection begins on April 1st and runs through November 30th annually. Click here for yardwaste regulations.
Totes Program
Please call the Refuse Control Office at 716.631.7119 or email refuse@amherst.ny.us to order a replacement tote or recycling tote (if broken).
Local Law 5-2007 Use of Totes for Solid Waste Disposal | 
