Village of Homer Announces This Falls Amnesty Day For Village Residents

Tuesday’s Village of Homer Board of Trustees approved the fall date for amnesty day for village residents. Amnesty day will be on Saturday, October 18th from 8:30am to 3pm at the Village DPW on North Fulton Street in the village.

As with prior amnesty days, residents will be guided through a one-way system, exiting at the compost entrance at the facility. Only Village of Homer residents are allowed to participate in amnesty day and will be asked for identification proving village residency.

Items that will be accepted will be similar to previous amnesty days and are listed below:

• White goods (stoves, washers, dryers, hot water heaters, etc.)
• Metal wastes
• Lumber or anything made of wood.
• The compost site will also be opened. Any tree wastes, cement blocks and bricks may be able to be dropped off at the compost site.
• It is also noted any item that may contain refrigerant must have a certificate of purging included.

Items not allowed include:

• Tires
• Tv’s
• Microwaves
• Computers
• Batteries
• Garbage.

The Village of Homer also reminds residents that no recyclables will be allowed, but will have to go curbside during your weekly trash pickup.