Yorktown's Garbage Hauler Faces Fines for Uncollected Refuse

July 6, 2023 – Yorktown’s garbage hauler faces daily fines of $1,500 starting Friday if it does not pick up household refuse left uncollected on sidewalks this week.

Supervisor Tom Diana sent a notice of default and cure to Competitive Carting Corporation, the Town’s garbage contractor, informing them that they face daily fines of $1,500 starting Friday and a contract termination if the garbage collection disruption is not resolved. Town Hall began receiving reports of uncollected refuse earlier this week.

“Garbage left on our streets for the past few days is an unacceptable health hazard,” said Supervisor Diana. “We met with Competitive Carting today and they informed us that they will commit the necessary resources to meet their obligations. They have told us that the uncollected refuse will be picked up by Saturday and we should return to normal on Monday. If that’s not the case, we will terminate their contract.”

Competitive Carting’s failure to collect refuse is the second major garbage disruption since they began serving Yorktown on January 1. Throughout January, Competitive Carting struggled to service Yorktown’s households.

The Town Board hired Competitive Carting in late 2022 to collect garbage after the Town’s previous trash hauler proposed a roughly $2 million increase to its contract. Over the course of the Town’s five-year contract with Competitive Carting, Town officials expected to save taxpayers $1.5 million.

Residents whose garbage was not collected should call Competitive Carting at 914-477-5865 or submit an email to their website, competitivecarting.com. If Competitive Carting does not respond, residents should contact the Town’s Refuse & Recycling Department, 914-245-4438.