Carlton meeting on Oct. 3 will focus on challenges of garbage collection on private lanes

Press Release, Orleans County government

CARLTON – Orleans County with officials from the Town of Carlton and Modern Disposal Services will be holding an informational meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 14341 Waterport Carlton Road for the residents of Carlton.

We are fortunate to having a countywide solid waste program for all of our residents.  We are challenged providing this service on private roads with commercial vehicles that weigh 33 tons and require a turning radius of 31 feet.  For everyone’s safety, these vehicles should not be traveling more than 50 feet in reverse.

Together we will be exploring how we may provide a safe and efficient collection of our solid waste and recycling material. Over the past five years, these private lanes have narrowed in their right-of-way for a variety of reasons.

Our goal is to provide a safe, efficient and economical service for our approximately 15,000 customers. Many of us are aware of the challenges we have been having and it is time to come together and explore solutions to improve our service.

In the near future, we will also be having an informational meeting for the residents of the Town of Yates.