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Quarterly Update From Town Supervisor Susan Bellor - April 2023
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Massena participates in a Single Stream Recycling program -- allowing all recyclable items to be mixed together for collection. For more information view our 2013 Recycling Flyer.
Recycling Guidelines
Recycling Guidelines
- All recyclable items - paper, plastic, metal and glass - are put in a single bin less than 35 gallons in capacity
- Break down and flatten cardboard boxes as practical
- Plastic bags are not recyclable - no string, no trash, no green waste and no plastic bags or plastic wrap of any kind should be mixed with your recyclables
- Recyclables should be empty and cleaned of all residue
- Remove and recycle metal caps and lids - it is not necessary to remove labels or metal and plastic rings
- Special Note: Shredded paper should be placed in a clear plastic bag next to your recycling bin
Non-Acceptable Items
- Ceramics
- Drinking Glasses
- Electronics
- Garbage
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Lawn and Yard Waste
- Light Bulbs
- Paint Cans
- Plastic Bags
- Polystyrene Foam
- SHARPS
- Single Use Batteries
- Window Glass
Sharps should never be placed in your regular garbage or recycling!
Please place sharps in a puncture-resistant container, clearly label it
"Needles" or "Sharps" and take it to a hospital, clinic or pharmacy.
Steel, Metal Items, White Goods, and Appliances
Electronic Waste
Special Recyclable Items
Steel, Metal Items, White Goods, and Appliances
- Accepted free of charge
- A roll off box is located at the transfer station for year-round drop off
Electronic Waste
- Accepted free of charge
- Computer and PC peripherals
- See web page for complete list of acceptable items
- TV and TV peripherals
Special Recyclable Items
- Cell Phones are accepted free of charge
- Single Use Batteries - Rechargeable or Non-Rechargeable - accepted free of charge
- Tires (all sizes) - pay-by-weight, price varies by size and type
Contact Us
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Massena Transfer Station
49 Dump Road (off State Route 420)
Massena, NY 13662
Phone: 315-764-7312 (Massena)
Phone: 315-379-9084 (County Solid Waste Dept)
Hours
Monday - Friday
(closed Wednesday)
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturdays
8 a.m. - noon