Solid Waste Management and Recycling

Overview

Programs and activities include:

Assisting municipalities with solid waste issues, particularly related to recycling drop off sites
Clean Sweep programs for agricultural chemicals
Compiling and tracking information on inactive solid waste facilities
Cooperative marketing of recyclable materials
Household Hazardous Waste Collection programs
Recycling and composting education
Tire recycling events with Cayuga County SWCD

The Cayuga County Solid Waste Management Program Office coordinates hazardous chemical collection events with the help of many County agencies for the following reasons:

Protection of our lakes and groundwater from improper disposal.
Safer homes, schools, and businesses for residents and emergency response workers.

Current Events

Tire Round-Up
- The tire recycling event will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 8:30 am to noon. Pre-registration is required to participate and is located at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TireRound‐Up2021_205. To view a flyer with information on the program, click here .
Household Hazardous Waste
- Our household hazardous waste collection event is scheduled for October 16, 2021. Registration opens September 1, 2021. Please check back for more information.
Electronics Collection
- Our electronics collection event is scheduled for September 25, 2021. Registration opens August 1, 2021. Please check back for more information.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Review an overview of Cayuga County’s Household Hazardous Waste program.

On-Going Programs

Missed Event

If you missed our recent collection event and have a recycling need, please view the following pages:

Television & Computer Recycling Law

View the Recycling Memo (PDF) Opens a New Window. regarding the state television and computer recycling law.

Open Burning Regulations

Open Burning Regulations went into effect on October 14, 2009. For more information please visit the New York Department of Environmental Conservation website .