The Village of Gowanda will no longer be providing curbside garbage pickup, effective May 26, 2016.  Beginning June 1st, Village residents will need to contract with individual waste collectors for this service.  As of May 12, the permitted waste collectors are:

Casella Waste Service #650, 2142 Lodestro Lane, Jamestown, NY 14701, Phone Number: (716) 203-6410

MRC Disposal Inc. #810, 71 Nason Boulevard, Springville, NY 14141, Contact:  Allison Sills, Phone Number:  (716) 592-0953.  Stated prices are:  $20 per month for 2 black bags per week; $24 per month for 4 black bags per week; and $31 per month for 8 black bags per week.  They also have their own recycling facility.

Town & Country Disposal #920, East Otto Road, P.O. Box 96, Otto, NY 14766, Contact:  Dave Bartlett, Phone Number:  (716) 560-6605

Renee’s Disposal #890, 16 East Front Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048, Contact:  Renee and Joe Santiago, Phone Number:  (716) 224-2600.  She indicated prices are $20 per month for 5 black bags per week; $15 per month for Senior Citizens with 1-2 bags per week.

One Man’s Trash #840, 11272 Route 39, Perrysburg, NY 14129, Contact:  Pattie or Scott MacKinnon, Phone Number:  (716) 680-8040

Dave’s Disposal #630, 9081 Cottage Road, South Dayton, NY 14138, Phone Number:  (716) 988-7754

Residents can also take their garbage/recyclables to the Dayton Transfer Station.  Dump tickets are needed for garbage, recycling is free.  Tickets for garbage/large household items can be purchased at the Persia Town Hall and Gowanda Shop ‘n Save.  Hours at the transfer station are Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Gowanda Sewage Treatment Plant Recyclable Area on Aldrich Street will still accept metal and plastic recylables.  Days and times of operation have expanded:  Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 8-10 a.m.