Scrap wood is large waste component in residential and commercial construction and demolition. Wood used in building construction or demolition is regulated in New York State as construction and demolition debris.

Scrap wood can be delivered to the Utica or Rome Transfer Stations for disposal as construction and demolition debris for a fee.

Lumber that is free of rot and insects can be donated to Oneida County Habitat for Humanity's ReStore. 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.

Large volumes of clean pallets can be delivered to the Transfer Station in Utica for recycling. 

A small fee is charged to process the pallets into marketable material for recycling. 

Small volumes of pallets can be disposed of as solid waste at the Transfer Stations in Utica or Rome for a fee.

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Our EcoDrop gives you the opportunity to dispose of many unused, unwanted, or outdated products.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

The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority allows residents to drop off yard and green waste at the Utica and Rome EcoDrops during normal business hours. All yard and green waste must be delivered loose and not in plastic or paper bags. Limbs must be less than 14 inches in diameter and no more than 6 feet long. No stumps or root balls accepted. Residents may also purchase finished compost at both convenience stations. The finished compost is made from yard waste only and makes a great soil amendment for garden and landscape applications.

Scrap wood is large waste component in residential and commercial construction and demolition. Wood used in building construction or demolition is regulated in New York State as construction and demolition debris.

Scrap wood can be delivered to the Utica or Rome Transfer Stations for disposal as construction and demolition debris for a fee.

Lumber that is free of rot and insects can be donated to Oneida County Habitat for Humanity's ReStore. 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.

HOT ASHES CANNOT BE PLACED IN TRASH OR RECYCLING CONTAINERS.

ASHES MUST BE FULLY EXTINGUISHED AND COOLED BEFORE BEING PLACED IN GARBAGE.

Follow these safety measures:

• Dispose of ashes in a metal container. Douse the ashes with water and place the closed container outside of your home away from combustible materials. Leave the ashes in the container for several days before disposing of them.
• DO NOT assume that the ashes are cold. Hot ashes CANNOT be placed in trash or recycling containers.
• Once you are positive that your ashes are cold, you may then place them in a plastic bag, tie securely, and dispose of in your curbside trash can.
• Teach family members about the dangers associated with hot ash disposal.

Below are REUSE ideas for wood ash.

• Spread the ashes on sidewalks and driveways to melt snow and ice.
• Add the ash to a compost pile to build your soil ammending properties.
• Directly apply the ash to garden areas to increase potassium and raise pH level.
• After verifying that the ash has cooled completely, dump them inside your chicken coop for your chickens. Dig a shallow hole to contain the ash for their fresh bath. Another added bonus is that it will help control mites.
• Make a paste of ash and water to use as a metal polish; and it's non-toxic!

HOT ASHES CANNOT BE PLACED IN TRASH OR RECYCLING CONTAINERS.

ASHES MUST BE FULLY EXTINGUISHED AND COOLED BEFORE BEING PLACED IN GARBAGE.

Follow these safety measures:

• Dispose of ashes in a metal container. Douse the ashes with water and place the closed container outside of your home away from combustible materials. Leave the ashes in the container for several days before disposing of them.
• DO NOT assume that the ashes are cold. Hot ashes CANNOT be placed in trash or recycling containers.
• Once you are positive that your ashes are cold, you may then place them in a plastic bag, tie securely, and dispose of in your curbside trash can.
• Teach family members about the dangers associated with hot ash disposal.

Below are REUSE ideas for wood ash.

• Spread the ashes on sidewalks and driveways to melt snow and ice.
• Add the ash to a compost pile to build your soil ammending properties.
• Directly apply the ash to garden areas to increase potassium and raise pH level.
• After verifying that the ash has cooled completely, dump them inside your chicken coop for your chickens. Dig a shallow hole to contain the ash for their fresh bath. Another added bonus is that it will help control mites.
• Make a paste of ash and water to use as a metal polish; and it's non-toxic!

Plastic wood pellet bags CANNOT be placed in your curbside recycling bin.

Some local grocery stores are partnered with TREX Company and can accept plastic wood pellet bags with other plastic film items (i.e. grocery bags) for proper recycling. Please deliver wood pellet bags to the following grocery stores for recycling:

• Hannaford
• Price Chopper
• Target
• Tops

If you cannot deliver plastic wood pellet bags to the above locations, please place them in your regular garbage.

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

Always consider reuse before disposal.

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

Always consider reuse before disposal.