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Schenectady County Composting Facility and Residential Recylcing Center - Updated Apr 6, 2016 Back

Use of the facility requires a permit. For information on the permit visit the website.

Materials Accepted

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Material	Residential	Business	Note
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles	dropoff	none	Deposit in Single Stream Container
#1 Plastic Clamshells	dropoff	none	Deposit in Single Stream Container
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles	dropoff	none	Deposit in Single Stream Container
#1 Rigid Plastics	dropoff	none	Deposit in Single Stream Container
#2 Plastic Bottles	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#2 Plastic Clamshells	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#2 Rigid Plastics	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#3 Plastic Bottles	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#3 Rigid Plastics	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#4 Plastic Bottles	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#4 Rigid Plastics	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#5 Plastic Bottles	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#5 Plastic Clamshells	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#5 Plastic Cups	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#5 Rigid Plastics	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#6 Plastic Bottles	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#6 Plastic Cups	dropoff	none	No foam cups. Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#6 Rigid Plastics	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#7 Plastic Bottles	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
#7 Rigid Plastics	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Aerosol Cans - Empty	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Air Conditioners	dropoff	none	See attendant. There is a $10 charge in addition to the permit fee.
Aluminum Beverage Cans	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Aluminum Food Cans	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Aluminum Pie Plates	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Aluminum Scrap	dropoff	none	Place in the bulk metal container
Aluminum Trays	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Bicycles	dropoff	none	Place in the bulk metal container
Blue Glass Beverage Containers	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Blue Glass Containers	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Blueprints	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Booklets	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Boomboxes	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Branches	dropoff	none	Any material exceeding 4 inches in diameter must be cut into 5-foot lengths
Brass	dropoff	none	Place in the bulk metal container
Brochures	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Brown Glass Beverage Containers	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Brown Glass Containers	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Brush	dropoff	none	Any material exceeding 4 inches in diameter must be cut into 5-foot lengths
Calculators	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Cardstock	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Carpet	dropoff	none	See attendant, There may be charge. Place in household furniture container. These are not recycled they are collected for disposal.
Carpet Padding	dropoff	none	See attendant, There may be charge. Place in household furniture container. These are not recycled they are collected for disposal.
Cassette Players	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Catalogs	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
CD Players	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Cell Phone Accessories	dropoff	none	Electronic accessories like headsets or chargers: yes. But we do not take non-electronic accessories like cases or holsters.
Cell Phones	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Chipboard	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Christmas Trees	dropoff	none	Please remove all tinsel and ornaments.
Clear Glass Beverage Containers	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Clear Glass Containers	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Clothing	dropoff	none	Please place in the City Mission Drop Box
Computer Peripherals - External	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Computer Peripherals - Internal	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Construction Paper	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Corrugated Cardboard	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
CRT Computer Monitors	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
CRT Televisions	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Dehumidifiers	dropoff	none	There will be a $10 charge.
Desktop Computers	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Digital Cameras	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Dishwashers	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Drink Boxes	dropoff	none	Please remove straw, cut off top. rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
DVD Players	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Envelopes	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container. You do not need to remove the window in window envelopes
Fabric	dropoff	none	Please place in the City Mission Drop Box
Ferrous Metals	dropoff	none	Please place in the bulk metal container
Freezers	dropoff	none	there will be a $20 charge
Game Consoles	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place item
Gift Bags	dropoff	none	Please remove handle and please in the single stream container
Gift Boxes	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container
Grass Clippings	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to dump
Green Glass Beverage Containers	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container
Green Glass Containers	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container
Greeting Cards	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container
Holiday Greens	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to dump
Home Electronics	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to dump
Household Furniture	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place
Kraft Paper	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container
Laptop Computers	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place
Lawnmowers	dropoff	none	Please place in the bulk metal container
LCD Computer Monitors	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place
LCD Televisions	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place
Leaves	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place
Magazines	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Mail	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Manila Folders	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Mattresses	dropoff	none	For Disposal, not recycling and there is an additional fee
Microwaves	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place
Milk and Juice Cartons	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Mixed Paper	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
MP3 Players	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place
Multi-wall Paper Bags	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Newspaper	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Newspaper Inserts	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Nonferrous Metals	dropoff	none	Please place in the bulk metal container
Paper Egg Cartons	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Paper Sleeves	dropoff	none	Paper cup sleeves can be placed in the single stream container.
Paper Tubes	dropoff	none	Paper or cardboard toilet tissue or paper towel tubes can be put in the single stream container.
Paperback Books	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Paperboard	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Phone Books	dropoff	none	Please place in single stream container.
Pipe	dropoff	none	metal pipes can be placed in the bulk metal container.
Pizza Boxes	dropoff	none	Pizza boxes can be placed in the singe stream container. Please remove all crust and other paper. Recycle only if boxes with minimal grease contamination.
Plastic Buckets	dropoff	none	Please place in the single stream container
Plastic Egg Cartons	dropoff	none	Please place in the single stream container
Printers	dropoff	none	Please see attendant about where to place.
Refrigerators	dropoff	none	Please see attendant. There is an additional fee for refrigerant removal.
Scanners	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place.
Scrap Metal	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place.
Shoes	dropoff	none	Please package pair together and place in the City Mission Box as you enter the facility.
Shredded Paper	dropoff	none	Place in paper bag and deposit in the single stream container.
Small Appliances	dropoff	none	Small metal appliances can be placed in the bulk metal container
Stainless Steel	dropoff	none	Can be placed in the bulk metal container.
Steel Cans	dropoff	none	Please rinse thoroughly and place in single stream container.
Steel Lids	dropoff	none	Please place lid inside thoroughly rinsed can and crush so that lid is contained in the can and place the can in the singe stream container
Stoves	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place.
Stumps	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place.
Tablets	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place.
Telephones	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place.
Television Accessories	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place.
Tires	dropoff	none	Please see attendant. There is a charge to drop off tires.
Toasters	dropoff	none	Please place in the bulk metal container
VCRs	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place.
Washer/Dryers	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place
Window Envelopes	dropoff	none	Please place in the singe stream container
Yard Waste	dropoff	none	Please see attendant for where to place

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