Where can I take old household batteries?
Residents have several options.
I need a new blue bin for my recyclable items.
Pick up a bin at your local highway
garage. If you live in the city, call 448-2489 (448-CITY), for a bin.
I need to know what to recycle.
OCRRA provides printable recycling instructions for the community here.
Where can I find a trash hauler?
If your municipality does not provide
trash pick-up, consult the VERIZON Yellow Pages under "Garbage Removal" for
the names of local trash companies.
Where are the compost sites and when are they open?
OCRRA operates two compost
sites; one in Amboy and the other in Jamesville.
Click here for hours, directions, and additional information.
I remodeled my house and have construction debris. What do I do with this
material?
Small quantities of remodelling debris can be disposed at
OCRRA's Rock
Cut Road Transfer Station in Jamesville.
Larger quantities of remodelling
debris can be disposed at OCRRA's Ley
Creek Transfer Station off Route 81, exit 25, on Seventh North Street in
Salina.
Please be prepared to pay in cash, and unload your own vehicle.
Where is the dump/transfer station?
There is no dump in Onondaga County.
OCRRA runs two waste transfer stations.
When are the Waste Drop-Off (Transfer) Stations open?
Click here for hours and directions.
I have old paint cans. What should I do with them?
Paint cans that
are empty or have dried up paint in them may be thrown in the trash with the
tops off. If you have latex paint, OCRRA recommends that you open up the paint,
completely dry it out, leave the top off, and dispose with your regular trash.
Kitty litter or paint hardening crystals (available in most paint and hardware
stores) can be used to speed up the drying out process. Oil based paint, paint
thinner, and stains can be dropped off at one of OCRRA's Household
Hazardous Waste Days.
My recyclables were not picked up. I got an orange sticker.
Review OCRRA's recycling instructions to determine what item was incorrectly placed in your blue bin. Usual problems: cardboard is not flattened; newspaper
and other paper are not in a brown paper bag; plastic containers, other than plastic bottles, are put in the blue bin; or items are put in
plastic bags. If you still have a question, please contact
OCRRA; we can help!
I have a refrigerator/air conditioner/dehumifier. How can I get rid of
it?
If you have a truck and wish to deliver your refrigerator
to OCRRA, you may do so at the Rock Cut Road Transfer
Station;
freon-removal and waste disposal charges will apply.
Search for other disposal options through OCRRA's online database.
Does OCRRA take old clothes and other textiles?
No, but you can search our online database for other disposal / recycling options.
How can I get rid of tires?
OCRRA will accept tires at either Transfer Station. Click here for fees.
I want to bring in my own trash; how do I do that?
If you plan to deliver
your trash regularly to OCRRA, you will want to obtain $1 stickers for your trash
bags.
Stickers are sold at both the Rock Cut Road and Ley Creek transfer stations, in lots of 10, for $10.
Stickers can also be purchased by mail. Make checks
payable to OCRRA and mail to:
100 Elwood Davis Rd. N. Syracuse, NY 13212-4312.
You must use clear or translucent bags. Apply one sticker per bag, and bring to either of OCRRA's transfer stations. Recyclables can be dropped off at no
charge, but you are responsible for emptying recyclables into the correct container.
Click here to view hours and directions to either transfer station.
What should I do with old auto batteries?
Search for disposal options through OCRRA's online database.
Still have a question?
You can e-mail us your question or call OCRRA at 453-2866.
