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

Consider donating or reusing before disposal.

Fire extinguishers are accepted year-round at the Authority's Utica and Rome EcoDrop facilities. 

All carpeting may be disposed of as solid waste or garbage at the Transfer Stations in Utica or Rome for a fee.

Carpeting is regulated in New York State as solid waste and is NOT considered construction and demolition debris.

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.

In New York State, residents are currently exempt from having to specially dispose of disposable e cigarettes and other vape devices. Please place these items in your garbage. Schools, businesses and other similar groups are not exempt and are required to dispose of large quantities of these items (in addition to rechargeable batteries and empty cartridges) through a special disposal program. Please contact the Authority at 315-733-1224 or ohswa@ohswa.org if assistance is needed in finding a disposal outlet for these items.

Residents can bring rechargeable batteries to the Authority’s Utica or Rome EcoDrop for disposal. Empty cartridges are considered pharmaceutical waste and can be brought to local police stations or pharmacies for proper disposal. Click here for a list of locations accepting rechargeable batteries and here for a list of locations accepting pharmaceuticals.

In New York State, residents are currently exempt from having to specially dispose of disposable e cigarettes and other vape devices. Please place these items in your garbage. Schools, businesses and other similar groups are not exempt and are required to dispose of large quantities of these items (in addition to rechargeable batteries and empty cartridges) through a special disposal program. Please contact the Authority at 315-733-1224 or ohswa@ohswa.org if assistance is needed in finding a disposal outlet for these items.

Residents can bring rechargeable batteries to the Authority’s Utica or Rome EcoDrop for disposal. Empty cartridges are considered pharmaceutical waste and can be brought to local police stations or pharmacies for proper disposal. Click here for a list of locations accepting rechargeable batteries and here for a list of locations accepting pharmaceuticals.

In New York State, residents are currently exempt from having to specially dispose of disposable e cigarettes and other vape devices. Please place these items in your garbage. Schools, businesses and other similar groups are not exempt and are required to dispose of large quantities of these items (in addition to rechargeable batteries and empty cartridges) through a special disposal program. Please contact the Authority at 315-733-1224 or ohswa@ohswa.org if assistance is needed in finding a disposal outlet for these items.

Residents can bring rechargeable batteries to the Authority’s Utica or Rome EcoDrop for disposal. Empty cartridges are considered pharmaceutical waste and can be brought to local police stations or pharmacies for proper disposal. Click here for a list of locations accepting rechargeable batteries and here for a list of locations accepting pharmaceuticals.