Section I. Recycling Overview, 2002 and Beyond

In 1990, the District first published recycling directions for businesses. The basic directions have not changed much since that time, as the only modification now allows junk mail and office paper to be mixed together. To help assure success, we are requiring that each business, industrial establishment, commercial facility, school, hospital and office follow the simple guidelines listed below. In each category, only those materials that are acceptable are allowed to be mixed. Please note that while an item may be unacceptable in one category, it may very well be recyclable in another. The recyclables are to be loose, dry, and NOT broken, bagged or compacted unless otherwise noted. Also, all loads must be covered. Top of Page

Section II. Business Recycling Guidelines (no charge)

A). Office Paper and Junk Mail Acceptable Unacceptable White tablet paper All materials listed in Section III Typing paper/index cards Cardboard Computer paper Newspapers White letterhead/copy paper Glass, metal, paper clips Adding machine tapes Newspapers Tabulating cards Rubber bands Envelopes, catalogues   Glossy or colored paper   Manila folders   Fax paper, NCR paper   B). Newspapers, magazines, paper bags, phone books (loose, baled or shredded; must be clean and dry; do NOT tie up) Acceptable Unacceptable Newspapers All material listed in Section III Magazines Envelopes, labels, colored paper Trade journals Leaves, grass Telephone directory Metal, paper clips, rubber bands Brown paper bags Manila folders, glass C). Glass bottles, plastic containers and metal cans (All containers, jugs and cnas must be free of food wastes and dry. Remove labels from cans. Do NOT break glass. NO plastic bags. Remove and dispose of caps in trash) Acceptable Unacceptable Clear, green brown glass jars/jugs All material listed in Section III Plastice bottles, jugs and containers Quart or larger motor oil containers Metal cans 5-gallon or larger pails or buckets Aluminum foil and cans Anti-freeze containers   Manila folders, paper products   Thin, single-layered cardboard D). Cardboard (must be dry, cut into pieces smaller than 4 feet x 4 feet) Acceptable Unacceptable Clean corrugated cardboard(Composed of two layers of heavy cardboard witha wavy layer in between) All materials listed in Section III   Junk mail, newspapers, glass, metal   Plastic   Metal or plastic strips, wood   Excessive staples or tape   Thin, single-layered cardboard Top of Page

Section III. Disposal Information

In addition to questions concerning recycling, we are frequently asked about how or where to dispose of certain items. A Scale of Charge summary may be obtained by clicking here (Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher required). A summary of locations where businesses must send materials is listed below. Shredder Station The following can be brought to the Shredder Station and can be mixed: Food wastes, general solid waste, pizza boxes, coffee filters, egg cartons, toys, plates Plastic bags, shrink wrap, medicine bottles, plastic tubing, plate glass, light bulbs, string Diapers, hangers, empty toner cartridges, carbon paper, typewriter ribbon cartridges Books, wrapping paper, foreign cardboard, paper towels, tissues, rubber bands, staples Empty, dry paint cans (lids removed), aerosol cans (one per bag), empty oil containers Waxed, oil soaked paint or food contaminated cardboard, wet cardboard, blueprints The following are accepted at the Shredder Station, but MUST be separated: Appliances, metal, bicycles, metal file cabinets, scrap metals, tire rims, etc. Couches, stuffed furniture, carpets, etc. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00AM to 3:00PM, Saturday, 8:00 to Noon Phone: 607-737-2980 Location: 1690 Lake Street, Elmira Landfill The following must be brought to the Landfill. They can be mixed together. Construction debris, sheetrock, plaster, demolition debris, vinyl siding, etc. Lumber, wood, branches, brush, roofing debris, concrete, bricks, etc. Wooden furniture, wooden desks, wooden chairs, etc. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00AM to 3:00PM, Saturday 8:00AM to Noon Phone: 607-737-2980 Location: Lowman, 11 miles east of Elmira, off Route 17 General Conditions All loads must be covered and tied down. Propane tanks must be brought to and separated out at the Shredder Station We do NOT accept hazardous wastes, asbestos, or liquids (except 5 gallons waste oil per day). Recyclables must be separated from solid waste before or during delivery.