Tag: solidwaste

(BINGHAMTON, NY) – The Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management will be hosting a paper shredding event for all Broome County residents on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The drive-up event will be held at SUNY Broome in Parking Lot 1 located off Lt. Vanwinkle Drive. Event attendees should use Lt. Vanwinkle Drive, turn right onto South College Drive, bear right, then turn left into Lot 1. Event attendees will not need to leave their vehicles for the event; document boxes will be removed from your vehicle by County staff for shredding.

This event is for Broome County residents only and can only be used for residential shredding. Businesses may not utilize this event.

Attendees are allowed up to bring up to (4) document boxes (15”x10”x12”) for shredding per vehicle. The boxes will be returned to you.

Accepted material for shredding includes:

• Paper of any size or color

• Paper with staples or paper clips

• Sticky notes

• White envelopes with or without windows

• Manila folders

• Business cards

Items that will not be accepted:

• Glass or plastic of any kind

• Hanging file folders

• Microfiche or film

• Carbon paper

Attendees do not need to make a reservation for the event, but a Facebook event has been created so you can confirm your attendance: https://www.facebook.com/share/1E9vyf3AM6/

(BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The Broome County Landfill will have modified operating hours in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

On Friday, July 3, the landfill will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.

The landfill will be closed on Saturday, July 4.

Residents and commercial haulers are encouraged to plan accordingly and adjust disposal schedules to accommodate the holiday hours.

The Broome County Division of Solid Waste wishes everyone a safe and happy Independence Day holiday.

(BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management will be hosting multiple offsite electronics recycling collections for all Broome County residents in June, July, and August.

The first drive up event will be held on Saturday, June 13th, at the Endicott Municipal Lot, located at 7-9 Madison Ave, Endicott, NY 13760.

The second event will be Saturday, July 11th, at the Highway Department in Windsor, located at 174 Chapel Street, Windsor, NY 13865.

The third and final event will be held on Saturday, August 15th, at the Park and Ride Lot in Chenango, 146 Chenango Bridge Road, Binghamton, NY 13901.

All events will be from 9 AM – 1 PM, rain or shine.

Event attendees will not need to leave their vehicles for the event; electronics will be removed from their vehicle by County staff for recycling.

These events are for Broome County residents only and can only be used for residential disposal. Businesses or out of county residents may not utilize this event.

Accepted material for recycling includes:

• Computers

• Monitors

• Printers

• TVs

• VCRs

• Modems

• Stereos

• Laptops

• Keyboards

• Radios

• Fax Machines

• Pagers

• Mobile Phones

Items that will not be accepted:

• Countertop Appliances (coffee makers, toasters, can openers, etc.)

• Batteries

• Telephones

• Answering machines

• Vacuums

• Humidifiers

• Smoke Detectors

• Large Appliances (dryers, washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.)

Attendees do not need to make a reservation for the event, but a Facebook event has been made so you can mark you are attending:

Endicott: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JYm683UTW/

Windsor: https://www.facebook.com/share/18nzLJPdZm/

Chenango: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kkj4cb4ot/

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Broome County Division of Solid Waste at 607-778-2250.

(BINGHAMTON, NY) – The Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management is offering a new recycling opportunity this holiday season. All broken or unwanted holiday string lights can be brought to our Hazardous Waste Facility for recycling from November 15, 2025, until January 31, 2026. This program is available for free during our regular business hours; this collection is specifically for strong lights.

String lights will be processed for recycling at a local scrap metal facility once collected. Holiday strong lights are not recyclable curbside and are considered tanglers.

Please drop off your unwanted string lights at the Hazardous Waste Facility ONLY, NOT at our recycling roll-offs. Please pull onto the scales before drop-off.

This information is also available on our website at https://broomecountyny.gov/solidwaste/christmas-tree-recycling.

If you have any questions, call the Materials Recovery Manager, Allison McGovern, at 607-778-2308.

Broome County Landfill Hazardous Waste Facility

286 Knapp Road, Binghamton, NY

November 15, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Mon-Fri 7 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

(BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management will be hosting multiple offsite electronics recycling collections for all Broome County residents in July and August.

The first drive up event will be held on Saturday, July 19 at the Endicott Municipal Lot, located at 7-9 Madison Ave, Endicott, NY 13760.

The second event will be held Saturday, August 9 at Klumpp Park in Windsor, located at 88 Park Street, Windsor, NY 13865.

The third and final event will be held on Saturday, August 30 at the Park and Ride Lot in Chenango, 146 Chenango Bridge Road, Binghamton, NY 13901.

All events will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Event attendees will not need to leave their vehicles for the event; electronics will be removed from your vehicle by county staff for recycling.

These events are for Broome County residents only and can only be used for residential disposal. Businesses or out of county residents may not utilize this event.

Accepted material for recycling includes:

• Computers

• Monitors

• Printers

• TVs

• VCRs

• Modems

• Stereos

• Laptops

• Keyboards

• Radios

• Fax Machines

• Pagers

• Mobile Phones

Items that will not be accepted:

• Countertop Appliances (coffee makers, toasters, can openers, etc.)

• Batteries

• Telephones

• Answering machines

• Vacuums

• Humidifiers

• Smoke Detectors

• Large Appliances (dryers, washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.)

Attendees do not need to make a reservation for the event, but a Facebook event has been made so you can mark you are attending:

Endicott: https://www.facebook.com/share/19DEvUydLE/

Windsor: https://www.facebook.com/share/16kXDq4YN8/

Chenango: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JaZZzUG2j/

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Broome County Division of Solid Waste at 607-778-2250.

(BINGHAMTON, NY) – As in past years, the Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management is offering free Christmas tree recycling options for this holiday season. Christmas trees dropped at the Landfill will be chipped and composted on the Broome County Landfill property. The compost will be made available for free to our residents in the spring for their own landscaping needs. Trees dropped at the NYSDEC location in Kirkwood will be collected and chipped as well, being used along hiking trails in parks.

Please make sure you remove all lights, tinsel, ornaments, and other decorations before dropping off trees for recycling.

The following locations offer recycling for real Christmas trees ONLY from December 26, 2024, to January 31, 2025. Faux (plastic) Christmas trees can be brought to the Broome County Landfill for disposal as regular garbage.

Broome County Landfill

286 Knapp Road, Binghamton, NY

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

NYSDEC – Kirkwood

1679 Route 11, Kirkwood, NY

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Please note that Grippen Park is NOT a drop-off location this season.

Additional information can be found on our website at https://broomecountyny.gov/solidwaste/christmas-tree-recycling.

(BINGHAMTON, NY) – The Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management is hosting a paper shredding event for all Broome County residents on Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The drive-up event will be held at SUNY Broome in Parking Lot 1 located off Lt. Vanwinkle Drive. Event attendees should use Lt. Vanwinkle Drive, turn right onto South College Drive, bear right, then turn left into Lot 1. Event attendees will not need to leave their vehicles for the event; document boxes will be removed from your vehicle by County staff for shredding.

This event is for Broome County residents only and can only be used for residential shredding. Businesses may not utilize this event.

Attendees are allowed to bring up to (4) document boxes (15”x10”x12”) for shredding per vehicle. The boxes will be returned to you.

Accepted materials for shredding includes:

• Paper of any size or color
• Paper with staples or paper clips
• Sticky notes
• White envelopes with or without windows
• Manila folders
• Business cards

Materials that will NOT be accepted:

• Glass or plastic of any kind
• Hanging file folders
• Microfiche or film
• Carbon paper

Attendees do not need to make a reservation for the event, but a Facebook event has been made so you can mark you are attending: https://www.facebook.com/share/DbjkRCtdEKs2pEVg/

The Broome County Department of Solid Waste Management is accepting grant applications for the Community Beautification and Environmental Stewardship Grant Program. These mini-grants offer a range of funding based on project scope and funding availability.

Funding is up to $2,500 to communities, non-profits, and schools to encourage community beautification and environmental stewardship.

Eligible project opportunities must focus on one of the following:

• Litter prevention
• Waste reduction
• Recycling
• Beautification
• Community greening- street plantings
• Composting
• Community gardens

Applications are due by November 10th, 2023, before 3:00 pm and must be emailed to debra.smith@broomecountyny.gov

For more information, visit: Community Grants

Broome County Division of Solid Waste’s electronics recycling program is hitting the road! Three community recycling collections are scheduled around the County over the next several weeks:

• September 9, 2023: Klumpp Park: 88 Park Street, Windsor
• September 23, 2023: Municipal Lot: 7-9 Madison Ave, Endicott
• October 7, 2023: Park and Ride: 146 Chenango Bridge Road, Binghamton 

Items accepted include computers, monitors, printers, televisions, VCRs, modems, stereos, laptops, keyboards, radios, fax machines, cell phones, pagers, handheld games, and GPS units.

The following items will NOT be accepted: countertop appliances such as toasters, blenders, coffee makers, etc.; answering machines, large appliances such as washers & dryers, vacuums, microwaves, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers.

These events are open to Broome County residents ONLY; no businesses or out-of-County residents. Additional information can be found at the Division of Solid Waste Management’s website: https://broomecountyny.gov/solidwaste/electronics.

The Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management will be hosting a paper shredding event for all Broome County residents Saturday, July 1st, 2023, from 9am-1pm.

The drive-up event will be held at SUNY Broome in Parking Lot 1 located off of Lt. Vanwinkle Drive. Event attendees should use Lt. Vanwinkle Drive, turn right onto South College Drive, turn right into Lot 1, then bear right. Event attendees will not need to leave their vehicles for the event; document boxes will be removed from your vehicle by County staff for shredding.

This event is for Broome County residents only and can only be used for residential shredding. Businesses may not utilize this event.

Attendees are allowed up to bring up to (4) document boxes (15”x10”x12”) for shredding per vehicle. The boxes will be returned to you. Accepted material for shredding includes:

• Paper of any size or color
• Paper with staples or paper clips
• Sticky notes
• White envelopes with or without windows
• Manila folders
• Business cards

Items that will not be accepted:

• Glass or plastic of any kind
• Hanging file folders
• Microfiche or film
• Carbon paper