Building supplies and materials can be disposed of as solid waste at the Authority's Utica or Rome Transfer Stations for a fee.

Building materials include counter tops, carpets, sinks, toilets, light fixtures, counter tops, hinges, handles, doors, windows and more.  Building supplies and materials are currently not recycled in Oneida and Herkimer Counties.  

Building supplies, plumbing fixtures and hardware, lighting, and more can be donated to Oneida County Habitat for Humanity's ReStore if it is in reusable condition. The ReStore is a business that sells new and used building materials and home improvement items to the general public. 

All donations are tax deductible, and proceeds generated from the ReStore benefits the mission of Oneida County Habitat for Humanity to build, renovate and revitalize simple safe, decent and affordable homes for low income, disabled and elderly families and homeowners. Habitat has been working in Oneida County since 1990 and since then has built 16 homes.

The Authority accepts used waste cooking oil and grease at the Utica EcoDrop on Leland Ave during normal business hours. Residents may deliver liquid cooking grade fats, oils and grease at no charge. The material is stored in a 300-gallon plastic container and picked up by a rendering company to be recycled into animal feed.

Restaurants and businesses should contact a rendering company for direct pickup.

The Authority accepts used waste cooking oil and grease at the Utica EcoDrop on Leland Ave during normal business hours. Residents may deliver liquid cooking grade fats, oils and grease at no charge. The material is stored in a 300-gallon plastic container and picked up by a rendering company to be recycled into animal feed.

Restaurants and businesses should contact a rendering company for direct pickup.

Fuel oil and gasoline tanks must be absolutely empty before you attempt to recycle or dispose of them. You are required to demonstrate that the tanks are empty by cutting them in half before delivery to Authority facilities for disposal. Use caution before you do any cutting or drilling and always seek professional advice.

Fuel oil and gasoline tanks must be absolutely empty before you attempt to recycle or dispose of them. You are required to demonstrate that the tanks are empty by cutting them in half before delivery to Authority facilities for disposal. Use caution before you do any cutting or drilling and always seek professional advice.

Many residents generate used motor oil regularly in their homes, shops and garages. Motor oil can cause harm to us and our environment when discarded improperly. To dispose of motor oil and filters safely, material can be delivered to our EcoDrop on Leland Ave in Utica all year long, during normal business hours. Only 5 gallons of used motor oil is allowed to be delivered at one time. There is no charge for residents to drop off used motor oil. There are several locations and Oneida and Herkimer Counties that accept used motor oil for recycling. 

Many residents generate used motor oil regularly in their homes, shops and garages. Motor oil can cause harm to us and our environment when discarded improperly. To dispose of motor oil and filters safely, material can be delivered to our EcoDrop on Leland Ave in Utica all year long, during normal business hours. Only 5 gallons of used motor oil is allowed to be delivered at one time. There is no charge for residents to drop off used motor oil. There are several locations and Oneida and Herkimer Counties that accept used motor oil for recycling. 

The following metal/aluminum should be placed in your recycling container loosely, with no plastic bags, string or twine:

Metal/Aluminum, such as:

• Soup Cans
• Soda Cans
• Deposit Cans
• Aluminum Foil Wrap
• Foil Plates & Trays
• Metal Lids
• Aerosol Cans (Empty)

Rinse all containers and place lids on original containers for recycling.

Items NOT accepted for recycling:

• Metal/Cardboard Containers (Cocoa & Motor Oil)
• Silverware
• Small Appliances
• Pots & Pans
• Pesticides
• Chemicals
• Gasoline or Paint

Special Instructions:

• Do not place recyclables in plastic bags. Please do not bundle or tie with string or twine.
• Aerosol cans must be empty- Leave stems and valves.

The following metal/aluminum should be placed in your recycling container loosely, with no plastic bags, string or twine:

Metal/Aluminum, such as:

• Soup Cans
• Soda Cans
• Deposit Cans
• Aluminum Foil Wrap
• Foil Plates & Trays
• Metal Lids
• Aerosol Cans (Empty)

Rinse all containers and place lids on original containers for recycling.

Items NOT accepted for recycling:

• Metal/Cardboard Containers (Cocoa & Motor Oil)
• Silverware
• Small Appliances
• Pots & Pans
• Pesticides
• Chemicals
• Gasoline or Paint

Special Instructions:

• Do not place recyclables in plastic bags. Please do not bundle or tie with string or twine.
• Aerosol cans must be empty- Leave stems and valves.

The following metal/aluminum should be placed in your recycling container loosely, with no plastic bags, string or twine:

Metal/Aluminum, such as:

• Soup Cans
• Soda Cans
• Deposit Cans
• Aluminum Foil Wrap
• Foil Plates & Trays
• Metal Lids
• Aerosol Cans (Empty)

Rinse all containers and place lids on original containers for recycling.

Items NOT accepted for recycling:

• Metal/Cardboard Containers (Cocoa & Motor Oil)
• Silverware
• Small Appliances
• Pots & Pans
• Pesticides
• Chemicals
• Gasoline or Paint

Special Instructions:

• Do not place recyclables in plastic bags. Please do not bundle or tie with string or twine.
• Aerosol cans must be empty- Leave stems and valves.

The following paper and cardboard material should be placed in your recycling container loosely, with no plastic bags, string or twine.

• Newspapers & Inserts
• Magazine & Catalogs
• Phone Books
• Kraft Paper (Brown Paper Bags)
• Paper Egg Cartons
• Junk Mail such as cards, envelopes, letters and enclosures
• Shredded Paper (place in clear, plastic bag)
• School & Office paper such as
  • Tablet Paper
  • White Paper (lined & unlined)
  • Green Bar Computer Paper
  • Computer Paper
  • Colored Paper
  • Copier Paper
  • Scratch Pad Paper
  • All NCR Paper
  • Envelopes (with or without windows)
  • Blueprint Paper
  • Post-It Notes
  • Fax Paper
  • Thermo Paper
  • Adding Machine Paper
  • Index Cards
  • Manila File Folders
  • Glossy Paper
• Lightweight Cardboard such as
  • Dry Food Boxes (cereal, cookies, snack)
  • Non-Food Boxes (medicine, tissue, toy and gift boxes)
  • Toilet & Paper Towel Tubes
  • Pizza Boxes (with debris removed)
  • Corrugated Cardboard

Items NOT accepted for recycling:

Napkins, Tissues, Wax Paper, Paper Towels, Paper Plates/Cups, Tissue Paper, Copier Paper Wrappings, Metal Hanging File Folders, Tyvek Shipping Envelopes, Frozen Food & Microwave Cartons, Wax-Coated Corrugated

Special Instructions:

• Do not place recyclables in plastic bags. Please do not bundle or tie with string or twine.
• Remove paper and plastic liners.
• Flatten cardboard and stack underneath of next to your recycling container(s).
• Shredded paper is the only exception to the plastic bag rule- place shredded paper in a large, clear bag for collection.

Please place empty container in your trash for disposal. Do not place in your recycling container.

Motor Oil can be delivered to our Household Hazardous Waste Facility year round.

Please place empty container in your trash for disposal. Do not place in your recycling container.

Motor Oil can be delivered to our Household Hazardous Waste Facility year round.

Household Hazardous Waste is accepted April-September only at the Authority's Household Hazardous Waste facility at 824 Sewage Plant Road in Utica. Certain small businesses may use the facility for a small fee. 

Households are only allowed to drop off 15 wet gallons and/or 20 dry pounds per day.

Our EcoDrop gives you the opportunity to dispose of many unused, unwanted, or outdated products. The following are acceptable materials:

** Material Accepted Year-Round

Fluorescent Bulbs

Paints/Chemicals/Herbicides/Pesticides

Residents may deliver paint to our EcoDrop on Leland Ave in Utica for recycling and proper disposal at no charge. This type of waste is only accepted from April - September.

EMPTY PAINT CANS should be placed in your regular garbage with the lid removed.

Households are only allowed to drop off 14 wet gallons and/or 20 dry pounds per trip.

Some local businesses will accept paint products year round during their regular hours of operation. Click here for additional information on these drop-off sites and to learn more about the PaintCare program.

Please consider donating old paint to Oneida County Habitat for Humanity's ReStore where the paint can be reused. For more information, please click here.

If you are unable to deliver your paint to our facility or to another drop off location, please remove the lid, mix the paint with a substance such as cat litter or paint drying crystals and allow the paint to dry up. Then, place the paint can in your garbage without the lid.

If your paint can contains a small amount of paint, please remove the lid, let the air dry up the paint and place in your trash without the lid.

Our EcoDrop in Utica gives you the opportunity to dispose of many unused, unwanted, or outdated products. The following are acceptable materials:

** Material Accepted Year-Round

Please place in your garbage for disposal. Do not place in your recycling container.

Always consider reuse before disposal.

The following paper and cardboard material should be placed in your recycling container loosely, with no plastic bags, string or twine.

• Newspapers & Inserts
• Magazine & Catalogs
• Phone Books
• Kraft Paper (Brown Paper Bags)
• Paper Egg Cartons
• Junk Mail such as cards, envelopes, letters and enclosures
• Shredded Paper (place in clear, plastic bag)
• School & Office paper such as
  • Tablet Paper
  • White Paper (lined & unlined)
  • Green Bar Computer Paper
  • Computer Paper
  • Colored Paper
  • Copier Paper
  • Scratch Pad Paper
  • All NCR Paper
  • Envelopes (with or without windows)
  • Blueprint Paper
  • Post-It Notes
  • Fax Paper
  • Thermo Paper
  • Adding Machine Paper
  • Index Cards
  • Manila File Folders
  • Glossy Paper
• Lightweight Cardboard such as
  • Dry Food Boxes (cereal, cookies, snack)
  • Non-Food Boxes (medicine, tissue, toy and gift boxes)
  • Toilet & Paper Towel Tubes
  • Pizza Boxes (with debris removed)
  • Corrugated Cardboard

Items NOT accepted for recycling:

Napkins, Tissues, Wax Paper, Paper Towels, Paper Plates/Cups, Tissue Paper, Copier Paper Wrappings, Metal Hanging File Folders, Tyvek Shipping Envelopes, Frozen Food & Microwave Cartons, Wax-Coated Corrugated

Special Instructions:

• Do not place recyclables in plastic bags. Please do not bundle or tie with string or twine.
• Remove paper and plastic liners.
• Flatten cardboard and stack underneath of next to your recycling container(s).
• Shredded paper is the only exception to the plastic bag rule- place shredded paper in a large, clear bag for collection.

The following paper and cardboard material should be placed in your recycling container loosely, with no plastic bags, string or twine.

• Newspapers & Inserts
• Magazine & Catalogs
• Phone Books
• Kraft Paper (Brown Paper Bags)
• Paper Egg Cartons
• Junk Mail such as cards, envelopes, letters and enclosures
• Shredded Paper (place in clear, plastic bag)
• School & Office paper such as
  • Tablet Paper
  • White Paper (lined & unlined)
  • Green Bar Computer Paper
  • Computer Paper
  • Colored Paper
  • Copier Paper
  • Scratch Pad Paper
  • All NCR Paper
  • Envelopes (with or without windows)
  • Blueprint Paper
  • Post-It Notes
  • Fax Paper
  • Thermo Paper
  • Adding Machine Paper
  • Index Cards
  • Manila File Folders
  • Glossy Paper
• Lightweight Cardboard such as
  • Dry Food Boxes (cereal, cookies, snack)
  • Non-Food Boxes (medicine, tissue, toy and gift boxes)
  • Toilet & Paper Towel Tubes
  • Pizza Boxes (with debris removed)
  • Corrugated Cardboard

Items NOT accepted for recycling:

Napkins, Tissues, Wax Paper, Paper Towels, Paper Plates/Cups, Tissue Paper, Copier Paper Wrappings, Metal Hanging File Folders, Tyvek Shipping Envelopes, Frozen Food & Microwave Cartons, Wax-Coated Corrugated

Special Instructions:

• Do not place recyclables in plastic bags. Please do not bundle or tie with string or twine.
• Remove paper and plastic liners.
• Flatten cardboard and stack underneath of next to your recycling container(s).
• Shredded paper is the only exception to the plastic bag rule- place shredded paper in a large, clear bag for collection.

For information on disposal of contaminated soil, please contact the Authority at 315-733-1224.