CORTLAND COUNTY RECYCLING
137 South Pendleton Street
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: 607-756-8077
MAILING ADDRESS: 60 CENTRAL AVE, CORTLAND NY 13045
(OPEN TO ALL CORTLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS)
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Second Saturday of each month 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
**To purchase a City of Cortland Recycling Bin, please call the City DPW at 756-6221**
Since 1990, Cortland County residents have recycled more than 30,000 tons of material, representing a "tipping fee" savings of more than $1,800.000.
Recycling in Cortland County is handled through both drop-off and curbside collections, depending on the community. Contact your municipal officials or private hauler for more information on your specific program.
The following information provides general recycling guidelines for all programs in the County.
ACCEPTED MATERIALS
Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogs:
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Slick paper advertisements |
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Telephone books |
NO WET PAPER OR PLASTIC BAGS
Office Paper, School Paper, Junk Mail:
| Envelopes (with or without windows), manila folders, computer paper, letters, pamphlets, brochures, copy and typing paper, loose-leaf, legal pads, manuals with glued binding, soft covered books, nonmetallic holiday wrap |
| Must be dry and deposited separately from newspaper mix. |
NO PAPER PLATES, CUPS, NAPKINS, TISSUE PAPER, METALLIC PAPERS OR PLASTIC
Corrugated Cardboard: | Corrugated = 2 outside layers + wavy inner layer |
| Packing boxes, appliance boxes, etc. |
| Dry and flattened |
| Kraft, brown, grocery bags and lunch bags |
NO wet cardboard
NO wax-coated boxes (Ex. Milk Cartons)
NO BOX BOARD (EX. PIZZA BOXES, CEREAL BOXES, SHOEBOXES)
PLASTICS:
| Must be marked with recycling symbol, triangle with number 1-7 inside |
| Detergent bottles, soap, shampoo, water, milk and juice containers |
| Must be completely empty and rinsed thoroughly - labels ok, lids and caps discarded |
NO motor oil bottles, toys, furniture, plastic bags, STYROFOAM
METAL: | Food cans, beverage cans |
| Paint cans |
| Metal lids are recyclable |
| Cans must be completely empty and rinsed thoroughly |
| Paint cans must be empty and dry |
NO car/motor parts, swing sets,
aerosol cans
| Must be segregated by color: Clear, Brown, and Green |
| Completely empty and rinsed thoroughly, labels ok, caps and lids discarded |
NO WINDOW OR AUTO GLASS, LIGHT BULBS, DISHES, CERAMICS, MIRRORS
RESIDENTIAL METAL APPLIANCES:
| Stoves, refrigerators, freezers, hot water heaters, dishwashers, washers, dryers |
| furnaces, metal cabinets, sinks, air conditioners |
| 2 per trip |
| Must see attendant before unloading |
| Proof of county residency required |
| Statement of purging, removal of CFC or freon, from certified remover must accompany all refrigerators or like units. Make/Model must be included on statement. |
TIRES:
| 16" or smaller $2.00 |
| 17" to 22" $5.00 |
| Oversized $110.00 per ton |
| Must see attendant before unloading |
| Proof of county residency required |
JUST MOW IT!
RECYCLE YOUR GRASS, DON'T BAG IT
Grass clippings account for as much as 10% of the garbage we produce. Bagging and disposing of grass clippings adds millions of dollars in additional disposal costs every year.
Recycling grass makes more sense. When your grass grows to 3" in height, simply cut 1" off and leave the clippings on your lawn. Grass clippings add nutrients and moisture to your lawn, making it thicker, greener and healthier.
For more information on recycling in Cortland County, contact Cortland County Recycling at 607-756-8077
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