Sign-ups for the Heavy Item Program will begin on Friday, May 1, in person at Village Hall. Residents must show proof of residency with a utility bill, driver’s license, cable bill or tax bill. At the time of sign-up, a date and/or time will be assigned.

This year, each residence is allowed one heavy item drop-off on either Saturdays or Mondays from June through July. The fee for the drop-off is $25, and no oversized vehicles, trailers and/or rental vehicles will be allowed. Items discarded must come from Village households. Drop-offs will begin on June 1st and end on July 27th.

If you would like to have items picked up, the fee for a pick-up is $200. Pick-ups will be occurring on Mondays through June and July, and items must be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the assigned date.

If you have any questions, please contact Village Hall at 518-869-7562. Thank you.

The Albany County Water Purification District provides service for treatment and disposal of sewage for the Village of Colonie. We have been notified that there will be a public hearing held on April 28th at 7:00 p.m. at the Albany County Courthouse where they will discuss improvements to their facilities that total nearly $5 million dollars. These costs will be shared with their customers, which includes the Village of Colonie. We encourage our residents to attend this hearing, as it is their opportunity to speak about the matter, as these costs could be reflected in future sewer rate increases. Please contact Village Hall if you have any questions, or contact Albany County at 518-467-1611 for more information.

The New York State has issued a burn ban from March 16, 2026 through May 14, 2026.

What is prohibited?
-Burning of sticks, branches or brush
-Burning of refuse, trash, tires & other wastes
-Burning of loose leaves or leaf piles
-Burning of pressure or chemically treated wood, painted or stained wood or composite wood such as plywood or particle board

What is allowed?
-Campfires, small cooking fires or any other supervised outdoor fire less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length, width or diameter
-Ceremonial or celebratory bonfires, including the disposal of flags or religious items if not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation
-Allowed fires can only burn charcoal or clean, dry & untreated wood

For more information, please see the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s website.

The current Village of Colonie agenda can be found under the “Boards & Commissions” tab, under “Agendas & Minutes”, however, if you prefer please click the following hyperlink for the most recent agenda:  Monday, April 20, 2026 6:30 p.m. Agenda Packet .

Official March 18, 2026, Election Results

Any current public notices can be found by clicking the following hyperlink:  Please note: If the current agenda is not established yet it will show the agenda which took place most recently, please try again later or contact Village Hall at 518-869-7562. Just a reminder, the Village Board meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, unless there is a holiday, at which time they meet the Tuesday after the holiday at 10:00 a.m. Thank you.

The Village has created the Heroes Banner Program to honor service men and women in the United States military. Please click here for more information.