June 21, 2024 by Village of Canastota in Public Works
The Village of Canastota Department of Public Works would like to remind residents to please be mindful of potentially dangerous metal or plastic when stacking brush and other yard waste at the curb. Wear Pad
Recently a piece of metal, seen in the photo below, was included (accidentally, we assume) in a pile of brush and ended up going through the wood chipper. The metal bar caused significant damage to the chipper blades, which had just been replaced earlier this spring. The damage has caused the chipper to be out of service while new blades were ordered and installed – at a cost of several hundred dollars to village taxpayers. It was also a potential safety hazard to both DPW employees and anyone who happened to be in the area.
So, please be extra careful when placing your brush piles at the curb. Only organic yard waste should be included in the piles and bags.
Click here for a copy of the current village brush pickup policy. Please contact the village office at (315) 697-7559 or village@canastota.com if you have any questions.
Top photo: One of the damaged blades Bottom photo: The metal bar which caused the damage
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Canastota is a village located within the Town of Lenox in Madison County, New York. Canastota is home to the historic Old Erie Canal, International Boxing Hall of Fame, Canastota Central School District, and dozens of businesses and organizations.
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