Town of Cornwall
Highway & Sanitation

 

 

 

 

Notice:

The Sanitation Department will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026 for Independence Day.  There will be no trash or recycling pickups.

Trash pickup will resume as scheduled, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, for residents who normally have trash pickups on Tuesday & Fridays. 

Recycling will have to be held until the following week, Friday, July 10, 2026.

Any questions or concerns please call the Highway Dept. @ 845.534.2171, sorry for any inconvenience.

Happy 4th of July, be safe and enjoy all the festivities.

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Tom Gschwind

Superintendent

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Office Administrator

Phone: (845) 534-2171
Fax: (845) 534-2901

Mailing Address:
Highway and Sanitation
183 Main Street
Cornwall, NY 12518

Office:
1880 Route 32
Mountainville, NY 10953

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Welcome to Highway & Sanitation

The Cornwall Highway Department is responsible for and maintains over 42 miles of roadway and 6.6 miles of sidewalk in the Town. In addition, the Highway Department provides winter maintenance on 12.5 miles of County roads in the Town of Cornwall.

In addition to winter maintenance, the Department engages in various types of road maintenance which consists of pothole patching, crack filling, oil/chip resurfacing, roadside mowing, street sweeping, guide rail replacement, tree removal and brush control.

The Highway Superintendent is also responsible for the Town’s Sanitation Department. This Department services approximately 3,300 residents, five apartment complexes and 30 commercial pick-ups in the following ways:

  • Twice weekly pick-up of household trash
  • Every week pick-up for single stream recycling
  • Every other week for pick-up of brush and yard waste
  • Bulk pickup arranged by calling Highway Department


Single Stream Recycling Information: Download Link

To receive Highway or Sanitation service or information, including how to obtain a Highway Work Permit, call or fax the Highway Superintendent’s office. 

In the event of an emergency after hours, weekends or holidays the Highway Department can be reached through the Town of Cornwall Police Department at 845-534-8100.


 

 

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Upcoming Events

Holiday - Town Hall Closed

Jul 03, 2026 — Jul 03, 2026   
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Planning Board Meeting

Jul 06, 2026 7:00 PM — Jul 06, 2026 8:00 PM   
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    Jul 06, 2026 7:00 PM — Jul 06, 2026 8:00 PM

CCAC Meeting

Jul 07, 2026 7:00 PM — Jul 07, 2026 9:00 PM   
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    Jul 07, 2026 7:00 PM — Jul 07, 2026 9:00 PM

Town Board Special Meeting

Jul 07, 2026 7:00 PM — Jul 07, 2026 8:00 PM   
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TOWN OF CORNWALL NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

 

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall will be held on Tuesday July 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Cornwall Town Hall, 183 Main Street, Cornwall, New York.  The purpose of this special meeting will be to review and discuss the most recent version of the Town’s updated Draft Comprehensive Plan and schedule the continuation of the public hearing for said updated Comprehensive Plan.  No other business will be conducted unless set forth on the posted meeting agenda.

            The Town of Cornwall will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk at 845-534-9100.

 

            BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL

 

 

DATED: June 26, 2026                                                         

                                                                        Jennifer McCormick, Town Clerk

                                                                        Town of Cornwall

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    Jul 07, 2026 7:00 PM — Jul 07, 2026 8:00 PM

Strategic Budget Advisory Committee Meeting

Jul 09, 2026 10:00 AM — Jul 09, 2026 11:00 AM   
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    Jul 09, 2026 10:00 AM — Jul 09, 2026 11:00 AM