2019 Holiday Closure Schedule

~Every Monday~

July 4  (Independence Day)

November 28-29 (Thanksgiving)

December 25 (Christmas)

January 1, 2020 (New Year’s Day)

Timothy Palmiter
Recycling Coordinator

Phone: 585.268.7282
Fax: 585.268.9169

Wayne Marvin
Landfill Supervisor

6006 County Road 48
Angelica, NY 14709

Phone: 585.268.5400
Fax: 585.268.9169

The ReSource

2019 Solid Waste Facility Tag Application

Think Sharp – Allegany County’s NEW-FREE Safe Syringe Disposal Program

Where Can I Buy Solid Waste Tags/Tickets? – updated 6/17/19

What Do I Do With This –  Updated 8/2/18

Electronic Waste and Television Collection Program

Allegany County will hold four Electronic Waste Collection events, at the Belmont Transfer Station, during 2019.  These events will be on January 19th, April 13th, August 17th, and October 19th.  All materials defined by the NYSDEC as Covered Electronic Equipment will be accepted.  This includes items such as computers, computer accessories, televisions, video games, and multimedia players.  For a full list of acceptable items, please visit the NYSDEC website or refer to our “The Resource” for additional information or you may contact Tim Palmiter, the Recycling Coordinator at 585.268.7282.

Allegany County will also hold a monthly collection for televisions ONLY.  Monthly collection events will occur on the first Saturday of every month according to the following schedule.  Customers are limited to 2 televisions per collection event.

July – Caneadea Transfer Station

August- Canaseraga Transfer Station

September- Cuba-Friendship Transfer Station

October- Alfred Transfer Station

November – Bolivar Transfer Station

December- Wellsville Transfer Station

What’s Recyclable/What’s Trash

PAPER

Accepted:   Newspapers, magazines, paper, junk mail, envelopes

How to Prepare:  Keep Dry

Not Accepted:  Any paper product with wax or contaminated food (please discard)

CARDBOARD

Accepted:  Cereal boxes, shoe boxes, corrugated cardboard, brown paper bags, etc…

How to Prepare:  Flatten all boxes, Keep Dry

Not Accepted:  Padded mailing envelopes, detergent boxes, wax-coated containers, manila folders

PLASTIC

Accepted:  Plastic containers, bottles, and jugs with #1-#7 on the bottom, including items such as milk jugs, water bottles, laundry detergent, shampoo, yogurt, and butter tubs.

How to Prepare:  Clean with lids removed

Not Accepted:  Black Plastic, styrofoam, food and candy wrappers, toys, non-containers.

GLASS

Accepted:  All glass containers, bottles, jars that are clear, green or brown

How to Prepare:  Clean.  Remove and discard metal rings and lids.  Labels do not need to remove.

Not Accepted:  Glass containing lead, such as auto glass and window glass, cannot be recycled.

CANS

Accepted:  Most metal cans we use every day can be recycled.  Recycle steel, tin, and aluminum cans.

How to Prepare:  Clean

Not Accepted:  Aerosol Cans, aluminum foil, pie tins, or trays.

LEAD ACID BATTERIES

These are found in motor vehicles, lawnmowers, Power Wheel type ride-on toys and other applications and accepted at all County Transfer Stations during regular business hours.

SCRAP METAL

Accepted at all County Transfer Stations during regular business hours.