Yates County Recycling Policies
Yates County Recycling Materials
Yates County passed a Solid Waste Management Law which makes recycling mandatory for all residences, institutions, industries, commercial locations, and public areas, as required by New York State Law. Trash haulers are responsible for collecting recycling materials as well as trash. Recycling materials must be kept separate from the trash and may not be mixed together once they have been separated. The list of materials is mandated by the Yates County Law.
Pharmaceutical Collection: The Water Street Pharmacy in Dundee has a program to collect medications. Residents may bring in old, unused and unwanted medications for safe disposal. The exception is narcotics and controlled substances. They cannot accept those materials. For more information, call 607.243.8114.
The Western Finger Lakes Authority is planning a hazardous waste collection for September, 2010. Medications, including controlled substances, will be accepted at this collection. For more information, call 1.800.724.3867.
Residential
- Recycling materials are collected in the same place as trash; at the end of your driveway or at a drop-off site.
- Trash haulers are responsible for providing recycling service for
their residential customers.
- The trash haulers are responsible for delivering the recycling to
an appropriate recycling center.
Mobile Home Parks and Apartment Complexes
- Trash haulers are responsible for providing recycling service for
their commercial customers, including mobile home parks and
apartment complexes.
Institutions and Businesses
- Schools, other institutions and businesses are required to recycle. Trash haulers are able to
provide a recycling program which includes mandatory materials.
Licensed Haulers
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