Seasonal News DEC License sales start August 16th.  You can apply for a DMP through the close of business on October 1st. New yellow battery bags are available at the town hall. OCRRA has approved No. 5 plastics as recyclable.  Please place all yogurt and butter/margarine containers and any other No. 5 plastic containers in your blue bin. The Town Clerk's Office will be accepting passport applications on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience, but due to new mailing requirements issued by the State Department that require us to priority mail the applications we need both volume and time to get them to the post office due to the mailing cost. National Grid has an energy efficiency website that offers discounts and money back on home upgrades and benefits for small businesses, you can go to the website by clicking HERE The Town Clerk's Office now accepts credit cards for payment for dog licenses, marriage licenses, conservation licenses and the town's portion of passport fees.   A fee of $.61 plus 2.75% of the amount you are charging will be assessed and the transaction will show on your statement as "Systems East".  We only accept Mastercard and Discover. The Amboy compost site is open for yard waste drop off and mulch pick up.  Their hours are 9 - 4, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday - they are closed on Wednesday.  A $10.00 season pass can be purchased at the gate. Effective April 1st OCWA will no longer allow the town to collect water bills.  You will need to pay OCWA directly by mailing your payment or using their online bill payment. Downer Street Corridor Study Public Meeting was held on February 11, 2009, if you were unable to attend, but want to view the presentation, click HERE New Town Hall office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.  If you need accommodations outside of these hours please contact a specific department to make arrangements. View the Town of Van Buren Code online by clicking HERE Clerk News The Town of Van Buren now issues multi-year dog licenses.  You can renew your dog's license for one, two or three years.  If you get a three year rabies shot for your dog you can get a three year dog license and not worry about renewing until the rabies shot booster is needed again (you will still get a renewal notice form NYS).  NYS will not allow any refunds for any reason for dog licenses. PASSPORTS The Town Clerk's Office will be accepting passport applications on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience, but due to new mailing requirements issued by the State Department that require us to priority mail the applications we need both volume and time to get them to the post office due to the mailing cost. The Town Clerk's office is now a passport agency.  No need to go downtown or wait at the post office.  You will need the following: an expired passport or an orginal or certified birth certificate and your NYS Driver's License.  You will also need to bring two passport photos.  A check or money order, one payable to: Department of State in the amount of $110.00 and one payable to: Town of Van Buren in the amount of $25.00 (cash, money order or credit card) and this amount is the same no matter where you go.  Fees and documents are different for those under 16.  Please call the office for more information: 635-3010. Passport Cards Passport Cards are good for land or sea travel to Canada, Mexico, The Caribbean and Bermuda.   You must present the same identification and birth documents for a passport card.  The cost of the card is $55.00 for adults and $40.00 for those under 16. Go to the Park & Recreation Dept for your passport photo.  Cost is $10.00 for age 59 and under and $8.00 for age 60 and over.  Personal pictures are not acceptable. WHEN ARE YOU TRAVELING? Keep in mind it takes 4-6 weeks to receive your passport after you complete the application.  Expedited service can be requested for an additional $60.00 and takes three weeks.  The National Passport Agency urges you to expedite your application if you are traveling in ten weeks or less. You can track your passport application online at www.travel.state.gov after three weeks for routine applications and seven days for an expedited application. Recycling News For a complete list of what goes in your blue bins click HERE Recycle your books!  The B'Ville Public Library accepts books, fiction, non fiction, hard cover or paperback year round.  They have book sales twice a year, April and November. Get a second blue bin and battery bag at the Van Buren Clerk's office! Trash haulers will no longer pick up televisions, you have to recycle them.  You can recycle them at Best Buy for a $10.00 fee and get a $10.00 gift card.  You can recycle Sony, LG, Zenith and Goldstar for free at Newtech Recycling. Paint Cans? -Cans of dried paint can be placed with your trash.  Put kitty litter in cans containing paint and when it has dried, place in your trash.  Latex paint only - Oil based paint must be delivered to OCRRA on Hazardous Waste days.