26-113 : M. Petrucci - Petition Re Garbage Pickup - Elmwood and West Delavan

This petition, initiated by Molly Petrucci and addressed to the City Council, concerns the garbage pickup schedule at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and West Delavan Avenue. Residents report being woken by commercial noise from garbage collection between 3:45 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. every Monday. The petition argues this violates the City of Buffalo Noise Code (Chapter 293).

It further states that the private contractor, Casella, has allegedly disabled backup alarms on their vehicles to reduce noise, creating a potential public safety hazard and possibly violating OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4)).

The petition requests two main actions:

1. Reschedule garbage pickup to a later time that complies with the noise ordinance.
2. Ensure safety equipment, including reverse-warning systems, remains active and compliant.

The item was referred to the legislative body on 01/20/26 and was TABLED at the 01/27/26 meeting, with the next meeting scheduled for 2/10/2026.