Brush Drop Site is OPEN

Access Information

• Who may use the site: Town of Starkey residents only.
• Hours: Dawn to dusk.
• Season: May through November.
• Access fee: A $20 fee is required for a key. The key is issued for one address only.
• How to apply: Apply with the Town Clerk or Code Enforcement Officer for a key.

Accepted Material

This is a brush pile, not a tree service.

• No full trees.
• Maximum length: 10 feet.
• Maximum diameter: 6 inches.
• Place brush in the brush pile.
• Place leaves and grass clippings in the appropriate location.

Use Restrictions

• No contractors.
• No commercial use.

Prohibited Materials

• No building debris.
• No concrete.
• No food compost, under DEC regulations.
• No electronics of any kind.
• No furniture.
• No auto parts.
• No appliances.
• No metal scrap.
• No garbage.
• No manufactured or treated wood.

Abuse will result in closure of the brush pile to residents.

Supporting Document

• Brush Policy and Key Application (PDF)

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