DPW
The Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining and operating the Village of Owego's public infrastructure. These duties of the
| Contact Info |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Phone:(607) 687-1101 Address: 22 Elm Street Owego, NY 13827 United States See map: Google Maps |
department include the following:
- Maintain and provide services (snow and ice control, curbside leaf pickup, street sweeping, storm cleanup, etc.)
- Maintain and repair all Village-owned streets
- Maintain and upkeep all public parking lots, public parks and greenspace, and public sidewalks along with village-owned land, including snow and ice removal
- Maintain and upkeep the Sanitary Sewer System for household and business sewage
- Maintain and upkeep the Storm Sewer System, including catch basins, for the conveyance and storage of snow and rain runoff
- Maintain and upkeep Street and Traffic Lights at Church and Main St.
- Maintain and replace trees in the Village’s Rights-of-Way
- Provide maintenance, repair, service, and fuel to the Village’s fleet of vehicles, including Police, Fire, Public Works and Administration
- Operate, maintain and repair street equipment
The Street Department/DPW does NOT collect trash and recyclables
By law, property owners are responsible for pickup at rental properties. Your trash must be placed at the curb in standard-sized garbage cans no larger than 33 gallons. Trash should be set out no sooner than 6:00 p.m. on the day before your pickup and empty containers must be removed from the curb before 11:00 p.m. on the day of pickup.
Staff Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Meg Gilbert | Confidential Secretary | (607) 687-1101 |
| Fred Ulrich | Superintendent | (607) 687-1101 |
Frequently Asked Questions
After completing the Foil Request, you can mail it to 178 Main Street, Owego, NY 13827, fax it to 607-687-1787, or email it to clerk-vofowego@stny.rr.com.
Employment Applications are also available for pick up at:
178 Main Street, Owego, NY 13827
20 Elm Street, Owego, NY 13827
Your trash will be picked up according to the schedule of your individually contracted hauler. Your trash must be placed at the curb in standard sized garbage cans no larger than 33 gallons. Trash should be set out no sooner than 6:00 p.m. on the day before your pickup and empty containers must be removed from the curb before 11:00 p.m. on the day of pickup.
Trash Haulers in the area are:
Claude Hanbury, Swartlick Rd., Owego, NY 13827 - 687-3865
Lee's Sanitary Service, 33 Williams Rd., Candor, NY 13827 - 659-7520
Owego Sanitation, 338 Swartlick Rd., Owego, NY 13827 - 687-3283
Taylor Garbage, P.O. Box 362, Vestal, NY 13850 - 797-5277
The Village has a policy for trash and refuse. By law, property owners are responsible for pickup at rental properties.
Your trash will be picked up according to the schedule of your individually contracted hauler. Your trash must be placed at the curb in standard-sized garbage cans no larger than 33 gallons. Trash should be set out no sooner than 6:00 p.m. on the day before your pickup and empty containers must be removed from the curb before 11:00 p.m. on the day of pickup.
Leaves may be in bags or in piles to be vacuumed up. Plastic bags will no longer be given away by the village for leaves. The brush should be stacked neatly at the curb.
DO INCLUDE: grass clippings, tree and shrub trimmings, leaves, and weeds.
DO NOT INCLUDE garbage, trash, animal waste, or building material.