OCRRA will be closing the doors to C3 on March 13, 2010

OCRRA's Community Collection Center (C3) has been an avenue for Onondaga County residents to drop-off electronics and other materials for recycling and proper disposal since 2007.

The cost burden to maintain a drop-off center has been proven too high to sustain at this

time. Therefore, OCRRA is closing the doors to C3 on Saturday, March 13, 2010. But, there's no need to race in with old electronics. Below are several other convenient drop-off options for electronics and other items.

OCRRA has scheduled two Electronics Collection Days:

Aug. 7, 2010   8AM-Noon at Ley Creek Transfer Station

Nov. 6, 2010   8AM-Noon at Ley Creek Transfer Station

Click here to view OCRRA's Annual Schedule of Events.

OCRRA would like to say Thank You to the residents of Onondaga County for their enthusiastic recycling efforts at C3. While open, OCRRA collected over 1.7 million pounds of electronics and over 700,000 pounds of books at C3 for recycling!

Community Collection Center (C3):

1) Electronics (including TVs) 

2) Fluorescent Bulbs

3) Batteries

4) Books

5) Cell Phones

6) Smoke Detectors

NOTE: With the exception of TVs, monitors, and laptops, all other items will be accepted for free.

There is a $10 per item charge for TVs, monitors, and laptops. Credit cards or checks are accepted at C3. NO CASH.

Directions
C3 is conveniently located at 6085 Court Street Road, in Syracuse between Carrier Circle and Military Circle, off of Route 298. Click here for a map.

Directions from Carrier Circle - Enter Carrier Circle and exit at 298 West. Follow Route 298 to the light at Deere Road and take a left. At the intersection of Deere Road and Court Street Road, turn left. Pass the U-shaped driveway on your left and turn left into the large parking lot. You have arrived!

Hours

Tuesdays     4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thursdays    8:00 AM to 12 noon
Saturdays    9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

C3 is closed on: 
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (as well as Dec. 24 and 26, 2009).

 

Unloading

Residents must unload their own vehicles. If you need someone to get your items in your vehicle, please bring them along to help you unload your items as well. There are several carts available for resident use.

Food Bank Donations

While you are packing your vehicle up, throw in some non-perishable food items (canned food, cereal, pasta, etc.). OCRRA donates all collected food to the Food Bank of Central New York. Help out the environment and help out those in need at the same time!

 

Electronics

OCRRA only accepts household electronics (including TVs) from Onondaga County residents at C3. Residents must unload their own materials (carts are available to use) and sign a certification form when dropping off electronics; this form states materials are NOT from a business. Save time-click here to download and print out a form prior to arrival.

NOTE:
There is a $10 per item charge for TVs, monitors, and laptops. Credit cards or checks are accepted at C3. NO CASH.

Click here for a list of other locations to recycle household electronics. Do you have electronics from a business? Click here to find out about your disposal options.

Examples of acceptable items at C3:

- Computers* and all peripherals (limit 2 systems per vehicle)
- Copiers (only small, HOUSEHOLD, tabletop copiers are accepted)

- DVD players

- Electronic game consoles (Nintendo, Xbox, etc.)

- Fax machines
- Phones
- Stereos (including speakers)

- Television sets
- VCRs

* Wherever you dispose of you old computer, it is a good idea to destroy your hard drive so your personal information doesn't find its way into someone else's hands. You can wipe your hard drive of information using software and / or physically destroy it by drilling holes through the hard drive.

Examples of unacceptable items at C3:

- Small appliances (microwaves, toasters, blenders, toaster ovens, etc.)
- Large appliances (ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.)
- Dehumidifiers
- Humidifiers
- Space Heaters
- Fans

- Tires

Although the unacceptable items listed above are not taken at C3, they are accepted at the transfer stations.

If you have electronics, in good working condition (including TVs),
an alternate "disposal" option, is to offer them for free to the local community for reuse. How you ask? Try one of the many online material exchange sites available. Check out the sites listed here, such as AroundAgain, FreeCycle and ReUseIt and give your electronics a new home!

Residents may also contact one of these organizations for electronics recycling - some accept televisions**, call for details:

Best Buy (All local stores), Accepts electronics including TVs; some size restrictions apply. There is a $10 fee, but you receive a $10 Best Buy Gift Card for recycling.

Bruin Computer Trading (Liverpool), 410-0050

Newtech Recycling (Syracuse), 463-1112 (Accepts electronics including TVs; some fees apply, except on Sony, Zenith, LG, and GoldStar electronics, which are accepted for FREE.)
Northeast Surplus & Materials (Syracuse), 476-4025 (No TVs)
OC Management (Syracuse), 458-3242

Radio Shack (participating stores, restrictions apply; call for more info.)

Salvation Army (Syracuse), 445-0520, ext. 320 (Only accepts items in working condition / recent vintage; no older computer monitors, only accepts flat screen monitors. Call for more information.)

Staples (participating stores, restrictions apply; call for more info.)

Some of the locations listed above accept televisions, others do not. Please call to confirm and to acquire pricing information, if applicable.

** NOTE: If you have a TV that is 8 years old or newer and still works, please help our community and donate it to the Salvation Army.
Call 445-0520, ext. 320. Thank you!

 

What happens to all the old electronics at C3? They are sent to Maven Technologies where they are dismantled and refurbished or the various parts are sent to processors for recycling.

Another way to find a new home for your unwanted, but still working, electronics is to sign up for a popular internet material exchange like, ReUseIt or Freecycle.

Both use the power of the internet to connect people who have things they need to get rid of (such as working televisions), with people who can use them. Sign up to become a member (it’s free) and join thousands of other local residents who are using the internet to keep materials out of the trash.

Recycling Options (for BUSINESSES):

Contact the vendors below for year-round disposal fees.

ELECTRONICS (not including TVs)

Bruin Computer Trading (Liverpool), 410-0050

Northeast Surplus & Materials (Syracuse), 476-4025

OC Management (Syracuse), 458-3242
Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery (Rochester), 888-563-1340 Ext. 22  

TELEVISIONS and ELECTRONICS
Newtech Recycling (Syracuse), 463-1112
Salvation Army (Syracuse), 445-0520, ext. 320 (Only accepts items in working condition / recent vintage; no older computer monitors, only accepts flat screen monitors. Call for more information.)
Maven Technologies, LLC (Rochester), 800-609-2435

ecoInternational (Binghamton), 800-711-6010  
Waste Management, www.wmescraptracker.com/

When dropping your electronics off to ANY location, it is important to find out what is happening to your materials, so you can be assured they are being handled in an environmentally friendly manner. Click here for more information on what questions to ask.

This list of recyclers has been compiled as a public service, but please note that inclusion in the list does not constitute an endorsement or approval by OCRRA, or provide any assurances with regard to the quality of services provided or the facility's environmental compliance history.

Fluorescent Bulbs

Acceptable fluorescents include 4 foot tubes, compact fluorescents or CFLs, u-shaped and circular bulbs from residents. Limit 20 bulbs per year. Bulbs from businesses are not accepted.

Batteries

Acceptable household batteries include: A, AA, AAA, AAAA, C, and D cells, 6-volt, 9-volt, button batteries (from watches and hearing aids), and rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, such as those in cell phones, cordless phones and power tools.
Unacceptable batteries include: Wet cell batteries or lead-acid batteries, for example: car, boat, house alarm batteries, etc.

Books

Residents must unload and then separate their hard cover from their soft cover books at C3.

Cell Phones

All types of cell phones and their cords / chargers are accepted. These items are remanufactured into new components or recycled. Click here to read about other ways to recycle your cell phone in Onondaga County.

Smoke Detectors

If you are unable to return these to the original manufacturer, please bring them to C3 for proper disposal.