In conjunction with the Goshen Chamber of Commerce’s “Beautify Goshen” Week, the Goshen Street Department will offer additional disposal services from Saturday, April 27, to Saturday, May 4, to assist city residents in their “Beautify Goshen” tasks.
This free service is only available during this eight-day period, and there is no limit to the quantity of items that may be disposed of. Residents must make arrangements to transport items to the Goshen Street Department, 475 Steury Avenue. There will be no curbside pickup. Because this free service is paid for by the tax dollars of Goshen City residents, only City residents are allowed to dispose of items. IDs will be checked to verify residency.
Hours of operation:
- Saturday, April 27: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Sunday, April 28: CLOSED
- Monday, April 29 – Friday, May 3: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, May 4: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To keep prohibited items from entering the waste stream, the Street Department will have a crew member on hand at all times to monitor the items being accepted. Items that can be disposed of are:
- Non-hazardous waste such as furniture, carpeting, lumber, drywall, metal and vinyl siding, windows, fiberglass insulation, mattresses, stoves, landscape, timber, bricks, etc.
- White goods, such as refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, dehumidifiers, etc. (The Freon does not have to be removed)
- Electronic waste, such as computers, home phones, televisions, etc.
- Tires up to 16 1/2″, either on or off their rims
The following items are not accepted:
- Pesticides or herbicides (insect or weed killers)
- Unlabeled drums containing any substance
- Sealed pressurized containers (propane tanks, etc.)
- Paint thinners, oil base or water base paint
- Brush and yard waste
- Asbestos insulation
- Contaminated soil
During the other 51 weeks of the year, Goshen residents may place one or two large items per month with their regular weekly trash for removal. (This does not include electronics, old tube-type televisions, cooling appliances containing Freon, or any of the items not accepted in the Beautify Goshen disposal.) You will need to contact Borden Waste-Away two days before your normal pick-up day to arrange for the pick-up. Contact Borden Waste-Away at (574) 293-5001 for details of the year-long, large-item disposal.