Seneca County Recycling Guide

Miss your pick-up?

Seneca Meadows, Inc. offers a free drop-off service for your household recyclables, so if you miss your regular pick-up, or go over your blue bin limit, you can recycle them here. All participants must report to the scalehouse prior to unloading. Proof of residency is required.  Seneca Meadows, Inc. is located at: 1786 Salcman Road, Waterloo (off Rte. 414) Directions

 

Drop-off hours*:

  • Monday – Friday: 6 am – 2 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am – 10 am
  • Sunday: 8 am – 10 am

* The program is closed on public holidays including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Questions? Call Seneca Meadows, Inc. at (315) 539-5624

Seneca Meadows Inc.

Seneca County Recycling Guide

The items listed below may be placed in the same blue bin or toter. Per stop maximum: eight (8) 17 gallon recycling bins OR two (2) 65 gallon toters is permitted (clearly labeled for recycling). Preparation: Clean to remove food residue and odors. Remove and discard lids and tops. Do not place items in large garbage bags.

GLASS: Any color food or beverage bottles and jars. Clean to remove food residue and odors.  Remove and discard lids or caps. No broken glass.

NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES: Any newspaper, inserts, magazine and catalogs. Fold neatly and place in brown paper bag or place loose in blue box or tote. Do not place in plastic bags.

METAL/ALUMINUM CANS AND FOIL: Any metal food can or aluminum foil. Clean to remove food residue and odors.

PLASTIC: Containers with recycling code #1 – #7 on the bottom with three recycling arrows; rigid plastic is also acceptable (ex. Items that are stackable and crackable). No motor oil containers. Remove and discard lids and tops. Clean to remove residue and odors. Styrofoam cannot be included. Do not place items in large garbage bags.

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD: Cardboard with wavy middle layer ONLY. Flatten all boxes. Remove excess tape and labeling. Cut to maximum of 3 ft. x 3 ft. by 18 inches high. Tie in bundles.

BOXBOARD: Examples include cereal and tissue boxes, paper towel rolls and soda carriers. Preparation: Simply flatten and place in blue bin or tote.

OFFICE PAPER AND JUNK MAIL: Advertising flyers, colored or white paper, envelopes, shredded paper, and computer paper. Place in brown bag or loose in the blue bin or tote.

GABLE-TOP CONTAINERS: This includes juice cartons with tear-open tops. Preparation: Thoroughly rinse and flatten.

Items that are NOT recyclable: 

  • styrofoam
  • window or broken glass
  • light bulbs
  • aerosol cans
  • scrap metal
  • ceramics
  • china
  • Pyrex
  • any hazardous material and/or containers
  • plastic bags*

*Plastic bags and wraps that can be recycled at your grocery store. Please recycle only clean, dry plastic bags and film. Remove receipts or any other items from bags. NO degradable/compostable film or bags, pre-washed salad mix bags, or frozen food bags.

  • bags labeled #2 or #4
  • bread bags
  • case wrap (ex. snacks, water bottles)
  • diaper wrap (packaging)
  • dry cleaning bags
  • electronic wrap
  • furniture wrap
  • grocery bags
  • newspaper bags
  • cereal box liners (if it tears like paper do not include)
  • food storage bags (ex. Ziploc® Bags)
  • retail bags (hard plastic & string handles removed)
  • shipping envelopes (no bubble wrap/remove labels)
  • produce bags
  • toilet paper, napkin, and paper towel wraps
  • Tyvek (no glue, labels, other material)