ATTENTION BROOME COUNTY LANDFILL CUSTOMERS!
Within the next few weeks, we will be relocating to our new scale house, TEMPORARILY. If you are looking to access our recycling drop off, you will use our ORIGINAL entrance. If you are looking to dispose of garbage, or anything besides general recycling, you will need to use our NEW entrance to access the new scales. Please be alert and look for new signage for directions.
One of the primary challenges of our recycling program is contamination, which is non-recyclable materials that are put into recycling bins and ultimately disposes of. It is increasingly important to reduce the amount of contaminants in recycling streams to maintain a sustainable recycling system. The below Recycling Quick Guide shows some of the most basic and common materials we do accept and a few of the contaminates many mistakenly place in their recycling bin. Recycling Quick Guide 2019
PLANNING A PUBLIC EVENT? BORROW RECYCLING CONTAINERS
Now it is easier than ever before to offer recycling at public events.
The Division of Solid Waste now has specialized ClearStream recycling units available for loan. The units are compact and easy to use.
To make arrangements to borrow the units for free please call 607.778.2250 or email allison.mcgovern@broomecountyny.gov
Please give two weeks notice.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Material Exchange Program
Broome County is excited to be a partner of the MAT-EX Western/Central NY Materials Exchange Program. Mat-ex is a reuse program that provides opportunities for material exchanges to be made therefore keeping non-hazardous, reusable materials out of the landfill. Materials are listed under two categories: wanted and available. To view the listing and for more information on posting a listing go to www.mat-ex.org or call the Division of Solid Waste Management for a copy of the listing at 607.778.2250.
