Utilities

Western civilization is defined by our utilities, both public-owned and private. As such, anyone living in the Rochester area will probably want a little bit of the ol' western civilization sooner or later. You allegedly have a choice of supplier for your essential utilities.

• Time Warner Cable

• Fairport Electric
  

• Rochester Gas & Electric
  

• Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - Constellation Energy

• See Internet Access

• Frontier Communications

• Monroe County Water Authority
  

• City of Rochester (reservoirs at Cobbs Hill Park, Highland Park and Hemlock Lake)

• The City:
  

Rochester provides garbage service, including bins at no additional charge (it's itemized in property taxes as a function of your property's frontage in feet). Service includes an annual leaf/debris pickup and an annual bulk pickup (for all your spring cleaning needs). Officially, bulk removal can be had any time of year for a small additional charge if you call and make an appointment. However, if you don't call, they seem to come and remove it anyway — without billing you.


During the summer months, you may also witness youth removing loose trash from curbs.


• Everywhere else:
  

Most areas are served by Waste Management, with each property having its own private contract.


• Household Hazardous Waste Program
  

• Recycling