***** E-Waste Policy: Effective January 1, 2017, Updated 2023 *****

As part of this law, landfills will no longer be allowed to accept any electronic waste collected by the Town/Village of East Rochester at their disposal sites.

Examples of Electronic Waste (E-Waste) are: Computers (towers, laptops, PDA’s, Tablets), Monitors (CRT, LCD, LED), Printers, Scanners, Copiers, Fax machines, non CRT Televisions, VCR’s, CD/DVD players, Stereo equipment, Cell phones, Telephones and lamps.

All forms of E-Waste placed at the curb for collection for either regular pick or during bulk pick up, will incur a fee of $25.00 per item if collected by the Department of Public Works (DPW).

Items can be brought to the Department of Public Works Garage at 200 Ontario Street. Residents can contact the Department of Public Works to schedule a drop off time by calling B: 381-1565. Anyone dropping items without permission will be subject to fines based on the video surveillance cameras located on the property.

For a more detailed list of acceptable and non- acceptable items and for locations that will accept CRT televisions and monitors please visit: http://www.sunnking.com

13 Jul 2023

EAST ROCHESTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT--125 YEARS OF SERVICE

On May 23, 1898, a group of businessmen from Despatch (as East Rochester was known until 1906) met at Branshaud’s Hall on East Commercial Street to set up the first fire department. On May 29th, the first official meeting was held, and the Despatch Fire District was formed. During subsequent meetings committees were formed to find estimates for needed equipment, as well as for property and a fire hall. It was determined that $1800.00 was the amount needed to outfit this first department. Equipment included: one dozen rubber coats, boots, and helmets, a hose cart, an alarm bell, a ladder truck, and three chemical carts. Needless to say, the first fire trucks were either pulled by horses or pulled by hand.

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Author: Town/Village of East Rochester

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4 Jan 2022